Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan, Bradford
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan is an independent school for boys aged 11 to 25 in Bradford. It has an Islam religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in April 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan in detail
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan in its own words
In its own words: "Our mission is to develop scholars who embody intellectual acumen and sincere piety, resulting from excellent secular and traditional Islamic-faith teaching. Their well-rounded education will equip them as effective faith leaders within the Muslim community and wider modern British society."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Especially information regarding the curriculum, Boarding life, tarbiyyat and the life changing outcomes our pupils have had. Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan was established in 2002 with the aim of providing sound Islamic and Secondary education in a heart-warming and caring environment to prepare our future generation for all aspects of life."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (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 Uloom Dawatul Imaan 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 Dawatul Imaan are The Fountain School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement); Crystal Gardens Primary School (1.6 miles, Good); Eden Springs Girls Secondary (1.6 miles, Good); and Eternal Light (1.8 miles).
The Fountain SchoolCrystal Gardens Primary SchoolEden Springs Girls SecondaryEternal Light
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 railway station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tong Street Harry St (at), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan 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 24 April 2019, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
8 April 2026
Routine Inspection
12 November 2024
Regulatory Compliance
8 December 2021
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 75
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 18 serious and 55 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 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
63%
Available places
169 pupils
270 places
101 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,308
Applications
7,489
Got 1st preference
78.1%
Got preferred school
94.4%
All secondary applications across Bradford 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
169
Total Pupils
169
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 Dawatul Imaan
What are GCSE results like at Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan?
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 Dawatul Imaan can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan last inspected?
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan?
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan has around 169 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan?
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan 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 Dawatul Imaan?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 18 serious and 55 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan?
Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan is at Harry Street, Off Wakefield Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 9PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)