Islamia Primary School, London

Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Muslim
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~407m)Possible (~581m)Unlikely (~755m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Alimuddin Shaikh
Pupils:420 / 420 capacity
LA:Brent
Phone:02073722532
Address:129 Salusbury Road, London, NW6 6PE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 21 April 2026View full report
URN:101574
UKPRN:10073749
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Queen's Park and Maida Vale
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Islamia Primary School excels at supporting all learners, including disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, ensuring they achieve well. The school has created a calm, respectful learning environment with a well-organized curriculum that builds knowledge carefully over time. Staff receive excellent professional support, and the school actively fosters community involvement and develops pupils' confidence through meaningful real-life experiences.

Key Strengths

  • Strong achievement in reading and mathematics, with results typically above national average
  • Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
  • Well-organized, broad and ambitious curriculum with clear learning intentions
  • Calm, orderly behavior and respectful conduct across the school
  • High-quality early years provision with strong focus on communication and language development

Areas for Improvement

  • Quality of teaching and curriculum delivery needs to be more consistent across a small number of subjects
  • Pupils' writing expectations need to be more embedded across all subjects
  • Some pupils find it difficult to remember learning or make connections in a very small number of subjects

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Community-focused initiatives, pupil-led local area improvement projects, community mural creation, democratic elections with manifestos and voting, performance opportunities, swimming lessons

Islamia Primary School is rated as meeting expected standards across all key areas of inspection. The school has made important improvements to its curriculum and leadership, with pupils generally well-prepared for the next stage of their education.

At a Glance

33.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-8ppWriting+6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has declined from 93% to 85%. Writing has improved from 81% to 87%.

Class Sizes

29.8

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

13

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Brondesbury Park Rail Station
195m · 3 min walk
Brondesbury Park Station (Entrance)
203m · 3 min walk
Queens Park (London) Rail Station
652m · 11 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Queen's Park Underground Station
625m · 10 min walk
Kilburn Underground Station
855m · 14 min walk
Kilburn Station
869m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Brooksville Avenue (Stop T)
96m · 2 min walk
Plympton Avenue (Stop E)
272m · 4 min walk
Brondesbury Park Station (->S)
274m · 4 min walk
Brondesbury Park Station / The Avenue (Stop N)
323m · 5 min walk
Kingsley Road (NW6) (Stop F)
442m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

420 pupils

420 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Brent

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

3,931

Applications

3,247

Got 1st preference

85.9%

Got preferred school

97.4%

Primary admissions across Brent (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

21 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
22 February 2022
29 November 2016

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.14988%

Overall absence

24.21053%

Persistent absence

380

Enrolments

Authorised4.77491%
Unauthorised2.37497%
Persistent (10%+)24.21053%
Severe (50%+)3.15789%

Absence trend

4.03358%
18/19
3.78959%
20/21
7.61806%
21/22
7.99119%
22/23
6.63244%
23/24
7.14988%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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