Al-Islamia Institute for Education, Leicester
Al-Islamia Institute for Education is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Al-Islamia Institute for Education in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Al-Islamia Institute for Education are Avicenna School (0.3 miles); Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd (0.7 miles); and Jameah Academy (0.7 miles).
Avicenna SchoolImam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys SchoolDarul Madinah Leicester LtdJameah Academy
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Al-Islamia Institute for Education (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highfield Street (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Al-Islamia Institute for Education stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1466 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Al-Islamia Institute for Education
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 57
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 42 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
103 pupils
141 places
38 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,570
Applications
4,613
Got 1st preference
83.9%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
2.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
56
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Al-Islamia Institute for Education
Questions parents ask about Al-Islamia Institute for Education
What is Al-Islamia Institute for Education's Ofsted rating?
Al-Islamia Institute for Education was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025.
Does Al-Islamia Institute for Education meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in April 2025, Al-Islamia Institute for Education met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Al-Islamia Institute for Education?
Al-Islamia Institute for Education has around 103 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Al-Islamia Institute for Education?
Al-Islamia Institute for Education is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Al-Islamia Institute for Education?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 42 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Al-Islamia Institute for Education?
Al-Islamia Institute for Education is at 5-7 Evington Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0SA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)