Darul Uloom London School, Chislehurst
Darul Uloom London School is an independent school for boys aged 11 to 19 in Chislehurst. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Darul Uloom London School 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 London School 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 London School are Farringtons School (0.2 miles, selective); Benedict House Preparatory School (1 mile); West Lodge School (1.1 miles); and Merton Court School (1.3 miles).
Farringtons SchoolBenedict House Preparatory SchoolWest Lodge SchoolMerton Court School
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Darul Uloom London School (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (90%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (60%).
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 Chislehurst Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashfield Lane, 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 103 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 11 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
- Part 1: quality of educationNot met
- 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 managementNot met
Progress-monitoring inspection, 26 November 2025: The school did not meet all the standards Ofsted checked.
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school maintains a positive culture where pupils behave well and are engaged in their learning. Pupils report feeling safe and know who to turn to for support. The school has positive behaviour systems with recognition and rewards that pupils value.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well and are focused on their learning in lessons
- School's safeguarding policy is suitable and meets statutory requirements
- Staff and pupils understand behaviour expectations, with positive recognition systems in place
Areas for Improvement
- Safeguarding arrangements are now ineffective with poor record-keeping and lack of rigour
- Quality of education remains inconsistent with weak sixth-form provision
- No coherent creative education curriculum offer
- First-aid procedures lack rigour, particularly regarding head injury protocols and parent communication
- Anti-bullying approach lacks strategic oversight and clear reporting procedures
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are now ineffective, with serious concerns about record-keeping, first-aid procedures, contractor supervision, and anti-bullying tracking.
Extracurricular Activities
Art project (summer term only)
Darul Uloom London School is an independent boarding school for boys aged 11-19 with a Muslim ethos. The school does not meet all independent school standards, with significant concerns in safeguarding, education quality, and leadership oversight.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Darul Uloom London School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 12 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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 Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 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
84%
Available places
130 pupils
155 places
25 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chislehurst
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chislehurst
Across Bromley council
Places available
4,001
Applications
3,651
Got 1st preference
66.3%
Got preferred school
93.0%
All secondary applications across Bromley council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(23)
Independent school Progress Monitoring inspection
Outcome: the school did not meet all the standards Ofsted checked.
Independent School standard inspection
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
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
130
Total Pupils
130
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Darul Uloom London School
Showing 10 of 12 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Darul Uloom London School
What are GCSE results like at Darul Uloom London School?
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 London School 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 London School's Ofsted rating?
Darul Uloom London School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2025, it was rated Requires Improvement.
Does Darul Uloom London School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2025, Darul Uloom London School did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education) and Part 8 (leadership and management). At a later progress-monitoring inspection in November 2025, the school did not meet all the standards Ofsted checked.
How many pupils go to Darul Uloom London School?
Darul Uloom London School has around 130 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Darul Uloom London School?
Darul Uloom London School 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 London School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 12 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Darul Uloom London School?
Darul Uloom London School is at Foxbury Avenue, Chislehurst, Chislehurst, BR7 6SD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)