Al-Sadiq School, London
Al-Sadiq School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Al-Sadiq School 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-Sadiq School 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-Sadiq School are Al-Zahra School (under 0.1 miles); Islamia School for Girls' (under 0.1 miles); Brondesbury College London (0.2 miles, selective); and The School of the Islamic Republic of Iran (0.8 miles, Requires improvement).
Al-Zahra SchoolIslamia School for Girls'Brondesbury College LondonThe School of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Who goes there
In 2026, 14 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 1 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brondesbury Park Rail Station, about 140 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brooksville Avenue, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1360 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brent (744), 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
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 15 May 2019, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageOfsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2019 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Al-Sadiq School excels at providing pupils with a well-planned curriculum taught by trained teachers who understand their subjects. The school offers many enrichment activities including art gallery visits and outdoor learning to develop pupils spiritually and culturally. Leaders demonstrate strong commitment to improving teaching and tracking each pupil's progress against ambitious targets.
Key Strengths
- Strong curriculum planning and teaching with regular monitoring of effectiveness
- Comprehensive assessment arrangements that track pupil progress against challenging, ambitious targets
- Effective staff training in phonics, handwriting and lesson planning with visible impact on pupil work
- Wide range of enrichment activities promoting spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
- Clear safeguarding arrangements with well-trained staff who understand their responsibilities
Areas for Improvement
- Completion of building alterations documentation and necessary approvals for premises changes
- Finalising shared facility timetabling arrangements between Al-Sadiq and Al-Zahra schools
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a policy referencing current statutory guidance, recent staff training on child protection issues, staff demonstrate secure understanding of procedures, and pupils report feeling safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Art gallery visits, outdoor learning (park investigations), classical literature study (Romeo and Juliet), physical education, computer suite access, library access
Al-Sadiq School is an independent Islamic school in London that is likely to meet independent school standards following material changes to its premises and admissions policy. The inspection found the school demonstrates strong leadership and educational provision across all regulatory areas.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
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-Sadiq School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Al-Sadiq School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Al-Sadiq School.
- AlghadeerAt the school · Not yet graded
- DAREManor Activities Centre400m away · Not yet graded
- Club Excel @ Queens Park Community School610m away · Not yet graded
- DAREManor Activities Centre820m away · Not yet graded
- ARK Franklin Play Centre860m away · Not yet graded
- Club Sporters & Leisure Limited860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 47 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
10 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 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
37%
Available places
130 pupils
350 places
220 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Brent council
Places available
3,524
Applications
3,253
Got 1st preference
70.4%
Got preferred school
93.1%
All secondary applications across Brent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
130
Total Pupils
93
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Al-Sadiq School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Al-Sadiq School
What are GCSE results like at Al-Sadiq School?
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-Sadiq School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Al-Sadiq School last inspected?
Al-Sadiq School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to Al-Sadiq School?
Al-Sadiq School has around 130 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Al-Sadiq School?
Al-Sadiq School 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.
Does Al-Sadiq School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Alghadeer (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Al-Sadiq School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 47 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 10 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Al-Sadiq School?
Al-Sadiq School is at 126 Chevening Road, London, NW6 6TP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)