Islamia School for Girls', London
Islamia School for Girls' is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 16 in London. 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 routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Islamia School for Girls' 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 Islamia School for Girls' 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 Islamia School for Girls' are Al-Zahra School (under 0.1 miles); Al-Sadiq School (under 0.1 miles); Brondesbury College London (0.3 miles, selective); and The School of the Islamic Republic of Iran (0.7 miles, Requires improvement).
Al-Zahra SchoolAl-Sadiq SchoolBrondesbury College LondonThe School of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Who goes there
In 2026, 6 pupils (5.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brondesbury Park Rail Station, about 200 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brooksville Avenue, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1382 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brent (744), as is usual near a town centre.
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 4 July 2023, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
30 June 2026
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, supportive community where girls are encouraged to aspire to great things. Teachers use good subject knowledge and questioning to help pupils achieve high standards, while the school's strong ethos develops not just academic skills but also pupils' character, confidence and understanding of their responsibilities to society.
Key Strengths
- Pupils show exceptional behaviour and conduct themselves with politeness and respect
- High academic standards at GCSE, particularly in English and mathematics
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge progressively
- Strong personal development programme covering equality, diversity, health and wellbeing
- Excellent staff wellbeing and manageable workload culture
Areas for Improvement
- New curriculum changes not yet fully embedded, particularly for older year groups
- Some pupils in older year groups have not acquired broad and deep knowledge in all subjects
- Need to complete full curriculum implementation from Year 7 onwards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong staff training, weekly review meetings, swift reporting of concerns, appropriate mental health support, and good partnership working with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips to activity centres, kickboxing club, basketball club, textiles club, drama club, charity work, trips to museums and art galleries
Islamia School for Girls is a London-based independent girls' school (ages 11-16) that has improved significantly from its previous Inadequate rating. The school now demonstrates Good overall effectiveness with Outstanding behaviour, attitudes and personal development.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 58
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 50 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 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
60%
Available places
108 pupils
180 places
72 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Brent council
Places available
3,524
Applications
3,253
Got 1st preference
70.4%
Got preferred school
93.1%
All secondary applications across Brent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
6.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
108
Total Pupils
0
Boys
108
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 Islamia School for Girls'
What are GCSE results like at Islamia School for Girls'?
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 Islamia School for Girls' can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Islamia School for Girls' last inspected?
Islamia School for Girls' is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Islamia School for Girls'?
Islamia School for Girls' has around 108 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Islamia School for Girls'?
Islamia School for Girls' 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 Islamia School for Girls'?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 50 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Islamia School for Girls'?
Islamia School for Girls' is at 129 Salusbury Road, London, NW6 6PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)