Dar Ul Madinah, Blackburn
Dar Ul Madinah is an independent school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Blackburn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dar Ul Madinah in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Dar Ul Madinah are Westholme School (1.2 miles); Al Islah Girls' High School (1.5 miles, Good); Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School (1.5 miles, Good); and Markazul Uloom (1.5 miles, Inadequate).
Westholme SchoolAl Islah Girls' High SchoolRawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolMarkazul Uloom
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (1.8%) received SEN support and 5 (9.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Granville Road (by), 60 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year 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
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Dar Ul Madinah creates a caring, supportive community where every child is known and valued. The school combines high academic expectations with strong character development, helping pupils build confidence as readers and learners. Pupils thrive in an environment where respect, kindness and diversity are celebrated.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching helping pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with recently strengthened subject curriculums designed to help pupils build knowledge logically over time
- Positive school culture built on respect and tolerance where pupils treat each other with kindness
- Supportive environment where pupils are happy and enjoy learning
- Good personal development with pupils understanding equality, diverse families and beliefs, and well prepared for life in modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- Staff need better training and expertise to effectively adapt teaching for pupils with SEND so they achieve as well as they could
- Some newer curriculums are not fully embedded, leaving pupils with gaps in knowledge before moving to new content
- A small number of pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school maintaining appropriate policies and creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, cathedral visits, park visits, zoo visits, house captain roles, school council membership
Dar Ul Madinah is a small independent Islamic school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Blackburn. It provides a supportive environment where pupils are well known and cared for, with high expectations for behaviour and achievement.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Dar Ul Madinah
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 27 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Blackburn with Darwen is 24 (the median across 89 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
52%
Available places
55 pupils
105 places
50 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Blackburn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blackburn
Across Blackburn with Darwen council
Places available
2,284
Applications
2,116
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
94.1%
All secondary applications across Blackburn with Darwen council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
10.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
28
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Dar Ul Madinah
What is Dar Ul Madinah's Ofsted rating?
Dar Ul Madinah was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Does Dar Ul Madinah meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Dar Ul Madinah met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Dar Ul Madinah?
Dar Ul Madinah has around 55 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Dar Ul Madinah?
Dar Ul Madinah 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 Dar Ul Madinah?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 27 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Blackburn with Darwen is 24 (the median across 89 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dar Ul Madinah?
Dar Ul Madinah is at Granville Road, Blackburn, Blackburn, BB2 6HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)