Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya, Nr. Bury
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya is an independent school for boys aged 11 to 23 in Nr. Bury. It has an Islam religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya 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 Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya 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 Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya are Bury Grammar Schools (3.5 miles, selective); and Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya (5 miles, Good).
What parents say
52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 11 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 0% went on to university or other higher education.
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 tram or metro stop is Ramsbottom (East Lancashire Railway), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cunliffe Avenue (near), 340 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya stands in is among the 20% least 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 destination measures; 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
Sixth Form
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
The school creates a close-knit, supportive community where pupils build strong relationships with staff and always have someone to talk to about worries. Pupils rise to meet the school's high expectations for both academic achievement and personal development, achieving excellent results. Beyond academics, the school offers enriching opportunities including charity work, international trips, and extra-curricular sporting activities that develop well-rounded pupils prepared for life after school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve academic success with strong subject knowledge delivery in most subjects
- Pupils behave well and follow clear routines and expectations in a calm, purposeful atmosphere
- Strong emphasis on reading with pupils reading demanding texts with fluency and confidence
- Effective personal, social, health and economic education teaching pupils about respect for diversity
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with staff available for pupil concerns
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, curriculum is not well developed and teachers lack clarity about specific knowledge pupils should learn
- Assessment systems in some subjects are not effective at identifying and addressing pupil misconceptions
- Safeguarding record-keeping has gaps and is not robust enough to provide full oversight of safeguarding effectiveness
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, though there are minor weaknesses with gaps in safeguarding records that reduce the proprietor's oversight of safeguarding practices.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, cricket, charity work and fundraising events, international trips including Portugal competition
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya is a good independent Islamic boarding school for boys aged 11-23. Pupils enjoy attending and achieve highly in a close-knit community with strong expectations for both academic and personal development.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
52 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 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
77%
Available places
383 pupils
500 places
117 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Nr. Bury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nr. Bury
Across Bury council
Places available
2,444
Applications
2,233
Got 1st preference
90.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Bury council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(11)
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
383
Total Pupils
383
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya
What are GCSE results like at Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya?
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 Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya's Ofsted rating?
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Does Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya?
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya has around 383 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya?
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya 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 Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya?
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya is at Holcombe Hall, Holcombe Old Road, Nr. Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 4NG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)