Cambridge Muslim Secondary School, Cambridge

Senior

Other independent school

Girls

Ages 11–16

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Sofia Farooqui

Pupils:8 / 50 capacity

LA:Cambridgeshire

Phone:01223243280

Website:cambridgemuslimsecondaryschool.co.uk

Address:CQC, Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RH

Area:Schools in CB1

Status:open

Opened:17 July 2025

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Exceptional

Strong

Expected

Needs Attention

Urgent

Achievement

Expected Standard

Behaviour

Expected Standard

Personal Development

Expected Standard

Leadership

Expected Standard

Inspected 12 May 2026View full report

URN:151870

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:Cambridge

Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school has experienced leadership committed to delivering a broad, ambitious curriculum that prepares pupils for their next stage in life. Strong systems are in place for safeguarding, welfare, and regular communication with parents about pupil progress. The school actively promotes pupils' personal development, community engagement, and understanding of different faiths and protected characteristics.

Key Strengths

Broad curriculum matching national curriculum scope with clear knowledge progression from Key Stage 3 to 4
Well-planned PSHE and relationships, sex and health education with considerate parent communication
Experienced leadership team with significant teaching and curriculum development expertise
Comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures in place with trained designated safeguarding lead
Suitable premises with spacious facilities including science laboratory and access to local sports centre

Areas for Improvement

Science laboratory currently limited - school is using local secondary school facilities for complex experiments while implementing refurbishment plans
Curriculum described as a starting point that may need adaptation based on pupil needs

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with a trained designated safeguarding lead, clear recording systems for welfare concerns, up-to-date policies following Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 guidance, and plans for external safeguarding review after opening.

Extracurricular Activities

Community support activities including helping elderly residents, charity fundraising, local mosque visits, PE lessons at local sports centre

Cambridge Muslim Secondary School is a new independent school likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens. The school has a well-designed broad curriculum with strong safeguarding arrangements and suitable premises.