Al-Qalam Academy, Paisley
Al-Qalam Academy is an independent school for pupils in Paisley.
Data last updated 24 Oct 2026
Al-Qalam Academy in detail
Independent school in Scotland
Al-Qalam Academy is an independent school in Scotland, on the Scottish Government's register of independent schools (updated August 2026). Independent schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland rather than Ofsted.
It is run by Qalam Academy Education Services Limited. The register gives it a maximum roll of 60 pupils. It is listed as a denominational (faith) school.
As an independent school it sets its own admissions and fees, so contact the school directly about places, entry assessments and any bursaries.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Al-Qalam Academy are Belmont House School (4.5 miles), The High School of Glasgow (4.7 miles) and Kelvinside Academy (5.3 miles).
Belmont House SchoolThe High School of GlasgowKelvinside Academy
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hawkhead Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kersland School (opposite), 60 metres away.
Sources: Scottish Government register of independent schools (OGL); NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Scottish GovernmentInspection
Schools in Scotland are inspected by Education Scotland, not Ofsted. Find Al-Qalam Academy's reports on the inspectorate's website.
At a Glance
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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 Renfrewshire is 4 (the median across 69 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.
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Questions parents ask about Al-Qalam Academy
How do I apply to Al-Qalam Academy?
Al-Qalam 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-Qalam Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Renfrewshire is 4 (the median across 69 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Al-Qalam Academy?
Al-Qalam Academy is at Ben Nevis Road, Paisley, PA2 7BU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)