Azhar Academy Girls School, London
Azhar Academy Girls School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Azhar Academy Girls 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 Azhar Academy Girls 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 Azhar Academy Girls School are Hafs Academy (0.7 miles); Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School (0.8 miles, Good); Zakariya Primary School (1.2 miles, Good); and Madaniyah Foundation (1.4 miles, Good).
Hafs AcademyQuwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolZakariya Primary SchoolMadaniyah Foundation
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Azhar Academy Girls School (as of April 2026): 0% would recommend the school, 0% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (0%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 15 pupils (2.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Stratford High Street, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stratford Park, 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Azhar Academy Girls School 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); Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
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 Azhar Academy Girls 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 Azhar Academy Girls School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Azhar Academy Girls School.
- Tuition4You210m away · Not yet graded
- Stratford College London Limited300m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@WestHam340m away · Not yet graded
- premier@21360m away · Not yet graded
- The Tuition Spot360m away · Not yet graded
- LSL - Stratford360m 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
- 177
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 24
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 177 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 153 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
25 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 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
62%
Available places
585 pupils
950 places
365 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
Places available
4,792
Applications
3,682
Got 1st preference
74.5%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
Independent School standard inspection
Met all the independent school standards.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
2.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
585
Total Pupils
85
Boys
500
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Azhar Academy Girls School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Azhar Academy Girls School
What are GCSE results like at Azhar Academy Girls 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 Azhar Academy Girls School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Azhar Academy Girls School's Ofsted rating?
Azhar Academy Girls School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
Does Azhar Academy Girls School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2024, Azhar Academy Girls School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Azhar Academy Girls School?
Azhar Academy Girls School has around 585 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Azhar Academy Girls School?
Azhar Academy Girls 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 Azhar Academy Girls School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Azhar Academy Girls School: Tuition4You (210m away, registered, not yet graded), Stratford College London Limited (300m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier@WestHam (340m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Azhar Academy Girls School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 177 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 153 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 25 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Azhar Academy Girls School?
Azhar Academy Girls School is at Block F, Tennyson Road, Forest Gate, London, E15 4DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)