Darul Hadis Latifiah, London
Darul Hadis Latifiah is an independent school for boys aged 11 to 20 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Darul Hadis Latifiah in detail
Darul Hadis Latifiah in its own words
In its own words: "Darul Hadis Latifiah is a one of the oldest Islamic secondary schools in the UK, founded in 1978. We offer a comprehensive educational experience that integrates the National Curriculum with Islamic studies, fostering both academic excellence and spiritual growth. Our motto, F.A.I.R."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
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 Darul Hadis Latifiah 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 Darul Hadis Latifiah are Mazahirul Uloom London School (0.5 miles, Good); Gatehouse School (0.5 miles); London Islamic School (0.7 miles, Good); and London East Academy (0.8 miles, Good).
Mazahirul Uloom London SchoolGatehouse SchoolLondon Islamic SchoolLondon East Academy
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Bethnal Green Underground Station, about 90 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bethnal Green, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Darul Hadis Latifiah stands in is among the 10% 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); 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 14 March 2023, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
14 April 2026
About
Darul Hadis Latifiah, formerly known as Madrasah-e-Darul Qirat Majidiah, is a secondary boys, Islamic, private school and sixth form in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England. It achieved the status of a secondary school in 1999.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Darul Hadis Latifiah
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 217
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 24
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 217 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 193 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
33 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 Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 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
48%
Available places
143 pupils
300 places
157 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Tower Hamlets council
Places available
3,059
Applications
2,716
Got 1st preference
79.1%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Tower Hamlets council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
143
Total Pupils
143
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Darul Hadis Latifiah
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Questions parents ask about Darul Hadis Latifiah
What are GCSE results like at Darul Hadis Latifiah?
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 Darul Hadis Latifiah can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Darul Hadis Latifiah last inspected?
Darul Hadis Latifiah is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to Darul Hadis Latifiah?
Darul Hadis Latifiah has around 143 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Darul Hadis Latifiah?
Darul Hadis Latifiah 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 Darul Hadis Latifiah?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 217 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 193 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 33 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 Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Darul Hadis Latifiah?
Darul Hadis Latifiah is at 1 Cornwall Avenue, London, E2 0HW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)