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Al Kauthar Girls Academy, Leeds

Senior
Other independent school
Girls
Ages 11–16

Al Kauthar Girls Academy is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 16 in Leeds. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Al Kauthar Girls Academy 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 Kauthar Girls Academy 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 Kauthar Girls Academy are Leeds Menorah School (1.3 miles, Good); Richmond House School (2.3 miles); LS-TEN (2.6 miles, Requires improvement); and The Grammar School At Leeds (2.8 miles, selective).

Leeds Menorah SchoolRichmond House SchoolLS-TENThe Grammar School At Leeds

Who goes there

In 2025, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Leeds Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mansion Gate (near), 40 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 502 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mohammed Sheikh
Pupils:51
LA:Leeds
Phone:01132624001
Address:Newton Hill House, Newton Hill Road, Leeds, LS7 4JE
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:13 November 1995

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 29 June 2021, before the latest ISI inspection.

  • Routine Inspection

    23 April 2024

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URN:130274
UKPRN:10018233
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leeds North East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 1 nearby school

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Keep up with Al Kauthar Girls Academy

Getting There

Bus Stops

Mansion Gate (near)
41m · 1 min walk
Chapel Allerton Hospital (at)
161m · 3 min walk
Potternewton Lane
228m · 4 min walk
Newton Road (opp)
291m · 5 min walk
Newton Parade
293m · 5 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
42
Fatal
0
Serious
15
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 27 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 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 Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

51%

Available places

51 pupils

100 places

49 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Leeds

High pressure
New homes approved:14,725
Projected new pupils:2,651

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds

Across Leeds council

Low demand council-wide0.93 applications per place

Places available

10,015

Applications

9,313

Got 1st preference

83.2%

Got preferred school

95.4%

All secondary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(8)

29 June 2021
30 September 2020
2 July 2019

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

0

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

0.0%

of Total Pupils

2025 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

2025 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals0.0%
English as Additional Language0.0%

53

Total Pupils

0

Boys

53

Girls

2025 academic year

Questions parents ask about Al Kauthar Girls Academy

What are GCSE results like at Al Kauthar Girls Academy?

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 Kauthar Girls Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Al Kauthar Girls Academy last inspected?

Al Kauthar Girls Academy is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.

How many pupils go to Al Kauthar Girls Academy?

Al Kauthar Girls Academy has around 53 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Al Kauthar Girls Academy?

Al Kauthar Girls Academy 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 Kauthar Girls Academy?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 27 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 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 Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Al Kauthar Girls Academy?

Al Kauthar Girls Academy is at Newton Hill House, Newton Hill Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 4JE.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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