Al-Islamia Institute for Education, Leicester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Parents praise the well-rounded education their children receive, and pupils are enthusiastic about school. The school successfully combines academic achievement with strong personal development through its IKHLAS character curriculum, helping pupils develop into thoughtful citizens. Pupils develop fluency in reading and gain deep subject knowledge across the curriculum, while feeling safe and valued at school.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum across a broad range of subjects with clear key knowledge and thoughtful sequencing
- Strong phonics programme and reading focus, with pupils becoming fluent and enthusiastic readers through varied activities
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who are fully included and progress well through the curriculum
- Strong Islamic ethos combined with teaching about world religions, helping pupils understand and respect different beliefs
- Positive school culture where pupils feel safe, valued and proud, with high expectations for behaviour and academic achievement
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not provide enough opportunities for pupils to discuss their learning with peers
- Questioning techniques are less effective, with pupils not given sufficient time to think through and articulate their answers
- Limited practice for pupils to rehearse and explain their understanding using subject-specific vocabulary
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders and the proprietor holding strong accountability for safeguarding pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Eid party, ice-skating, school fun days, book blanket time, reading challenges, local library visits, UK parliament week, foodbank contributions, hospital fundraising
Al-Islamia Institute for Education is an independent Islamic day school in Leicester serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school has been judged as Good overall, maintaining its rating from the previous inspection in 2022.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
103 pupils
141 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
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Admissions Demand - Leicester
Places available
4,611
Applications
4,655
Got 1st preference
82.2%
Got preferred school
95.9%
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