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Azhar Academy Girls School, London

Outstanding
All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 3–16

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)
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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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rookshana Adam
Pupils:585
LA:Newham
Phone:02085555959
Address:Block F, Tennyson Road, Forest Gate, London, E15 4DR
Status:open
Opened:27 August 2003

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 19 March 2024View full report

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)

URN:134417
UKPRN:10014992
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:West Ham and Beckton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend0%
Child is happy0%
Feels safe0%
Well behaved0%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)0%
Kept informed0%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)0%

Source: 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

Mathematics124
Computer Science122
Social Studies122
English Language122
English Literature122
Religious Studies122
Other Modern Languages90
Geography82
Chemistry66
Biology66
Physics66
Combined Science56
History40
French32
Art and Design16

2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools

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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

Maryland Rail Station
766m · 12 min walk
Maryland Station (Entrance)
789m · 13 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Stratford High Street
609m · 10 min walk
Stratford High Street DLR Station (Platform 1)
666m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Stratford Park (Stop S)
248m · 4 min walk
Paul Street (Stop P)
252m · 4 min walk
Barnby Street (Stop H)
266m · 4 min walk
Amity Road (Stop G)
327m · 5 min walk
Water Lane / University Of East London (Stop MK)
364m · 6 min walk

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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

62%

Available places

585 pupils

950 places

365 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

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

Across Newham council

Low demand council-wide0.77 applications per place

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)

19 March 2024
OutstandingReport

Independent School standard inspection

Met all the independent school standards.

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
15 November 2022
1 March 2022

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

15

SEN Support

1

EHC Plans

2.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

585

Total Pupils

85

Boys

500

Girls

2026 academic year

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)

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