Darul Madinah, slough
Darul Madinah is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in slough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Darul Madinah in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Darul Madinah are Littledown School (0.7 miles, Good); Hillingdon Grange School (0.9 miles); The Green Room School (1.9 miles, Outstanding); and Arbour Vale School (1.9 miles, Good).
Littledown SchoolHillingdon Grange SchoolThe Green Room SchoolArbour Vale School
Who goes there
In 2026, 11 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 5 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Slough Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Street (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Darul Madinah stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 601 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Slough (290), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: 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 · 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 June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Darul Madinah maintains a strong safeguarding culture where staff are well-trained and vigilant about pupil welfare. The school has excellent health and safety practices with regular maintenance checks and full fire safety compliance. Leadership is committed to ensuring high-quality provision, with plans in place to manage the expansion without negatively impacting staff wellbeing or teaching quality.
Key Strengths
- Effective safeguarding culture with regular staff training and secure systems to record and escalate concerns
- Comprehensive health and safety policies with regular checks, full fire safety compliance, and appropriate supervision throughout the school day
- Strong leadership with clear systems in place to ensure independent school standards are met
- Spacious premises with ample extra space to accommodate additional pupils without disruption
- Well-qualified staff including specialist teachers to support the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a positive culture, regular staff training, and secure systems in place to record, escalate and respond to any concerns.
Darul Madinah is an independent Islamic primary school in Slough that is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if approved to expand from 114 to 130 pupils.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Darul Madinah
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 72
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 9 serious and 61 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 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
100%
Full
130 pupils
130 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Slough council
Places available
2,589
Applications
2,239
Got 1st preference
68.7%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Slough council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Darul Madinah is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
130
Total Pupils
53
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Darul Madinah
What is Darul Madinah's Ofsted rating?
Darul Madinah's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Darul Madinah meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2024, Darul Madinah met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Darul Madinah?
Darul Madinah has around 130 pupils on roll.
Does Darul Madinah have specialist SEN provision?
Darul Madinah is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Darul Madinah?
Darul 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 Darul Madinah?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 9 serious and 61 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Slough is 27.5 (the median across 60 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Darul Madinah?
Darul Madinah is at 50 Darvills Lane, slough, slough, SL1 2PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)