Al-Mahad Al-Islami, South Yorkshire
Al-Mahad Al-Islami is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 17 in South Yorkshire. It has a Muslim religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 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-Mahad Al-Islami 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-Mahad Al-Islami are Bethany School (2.8 miles, Good); Sheffield High School GDST (3.5 miles); Westbourne School (3.7 miles); and Birkdale School (3.8 miles, selective).
Bethany SchoolSheffield High School GDSTWestbourne SchoolBirkdale School
Who goes there
In 2026, 6 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 3 (3.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Darnall Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Staniforth Road/Balfour Drive (adjacent), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Al-Mahad Al-Islami stands in is among the 10% 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 · 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The atmosphere at Al-Mahad Al-Islami School is vibrant and positive. The Islamic ethos of the school underpins the teaching of pupils and helps to create the respectful atmosphere that permeates the school. Pupils feel valued and the school is calm and welcoming. Working relationships between teachers and pupils are incredibly positive. A spirit of togetherness is evident throughout.
Pupils' attitudes in lessons are exemplary. Teachers expect them to rise to the challenges laid before them, and they do. Pupils are taught to be independent and resilient. This approach has a positive impact on helping pupils to feel confident that they can be successful. Pupils' aspirations are incredibly high.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Pupils do very well at this school. This is because the curriculum has developed considerably in recent years across many subjects. The provision for pupils with SEND, in particular, has strengthened. Important information about pupils is shared effectively with staff, and this ensures that all pupils can access the planned curriculum successfully.
Subject leaders have made clear the important information that they want pupils to learn, and this is also shared with teachers. Common curriculum aims and goals are therefore understood. In English, for example, work on Shakespeare's life and times for younger pupils develops to help pupils understand context, genre and presentation of character as pupils move through the school.
From Ofsted's October 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Al-Mahad Al-Islami
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 37
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 27 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 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
100%
Full
77 pupils
77 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - South Yorkshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for South Yorkshire
Across Sheffield council
Places available
6,421
Applications
6,416
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Sheffield council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
77
Total Pupils
0
Boys
77
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-Mahad Al-Islami
What are GCSE results like at Al-Mahad Al-Islami?
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-Mahad Al-Islami can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Al-Mahad Al-Islami's Ofsted rating?
Al-Mahad Al-Islami was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024.
Does Al-Mahad Al-Islami meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in October 2024, Al-Mahad Al-Islami met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Al-Mahad Al-Islami?
Al-Mahad Al-Islami has around 77 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Al-Mahad Al-Islami?
Al-Mahad Al-Islami 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-Mahad Al-Islami?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 27 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Al-Mahad Al-Islami?
Al-Mahad Al-Islami is at 1 Industry Road, Darnall, South Yorkshire, S9 5FP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)