Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah, Bolton
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah is an independent school for boys aged 11 to 25 in Bolton. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah are Bolton School Infant & Nursery School (0.9 miles, selective); Bolton School Girls' Division (0.9 miles, selective); Bolton School Boys' Division (1 mile, selective); and Clevelands Prep School (1.2 miles).
Bolton School Infant & Nursery SchoolBolton School Girls' DivisionBolton School Boys' DivisionClevelands Prep School
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 1 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bolton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawthorne Road (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 · 6 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
- Part 1: quality of educationNot met
- 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 managementNot met
Progress-monitoring inspection, 17 June 2025: The school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school demonstrates strong leadership commitment to pupil wellbeing through comprehensive safeguarding procedures and a thoughtfully planned curriculum that supports students' personal, social and health development. Staff receive regular training to recognise when pupils may be at risk, and the school works closely with parents on important matters like relationships and sex education. The careers programme helps pupils develop high aspirations and make informed decisions about their futures.
Key Strengths
- Robust safeguarding procedures with regular staff training on recognising harm, radicalisation, extremism and online safety
- Well-planned PSHE and relationships and sex education curriculum with thorough parent consultation
- Strong leadership with comprehensive oversight of school standards through the governing body
- Effective careers programme including access to impartial careers advice and work experience
- Well-maintained premises with appropriate health, safety and fire procedures in place
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has robust procedures in place for staff to report concerns, regular training for all staff including boarding staff, and arrangements to promote the welfare of boarders.
Extracurricular Activities
Careers fairs, work experience, professional experiences (e.g. with optometrist)
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah is an independent Islamic school in Bolton that meets all independent school standards checked during this emergency inspection. The inspection was commissioned due to safeguarding concerns raised with the Department for Education.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 16 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 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
23%
Available places
70 pupils
302 places
232 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bolton
Across Bolton council
Places available
4,385
Applications
3,868
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All secondary applications across Bolton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(16)
Independent school Progress Monitoring inspection
Outcome: the school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
Independent School standard inspection
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
1.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
70
Total Pupils
70
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
What are GCSE results like at Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah's Ofsted rating?
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2024, it was rated Requires Improvement.
Does Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2024, Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management). At a later progress-monitoring inspection in June 2025, the school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
How many pupils go to Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah?
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah has around 70 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah?
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah 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 Jamiah Al Islamiyyah?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 16 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah?
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah is at Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)