Islamiyah School, Blackburn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Islamiyah School creates a warm, welcoming environment where pupils flourish academically and personally. The school excels at supporting all learners, including those with additional needs, through expert teaching and wraparound support, resulting in high achievement across the board. Pupils develop into confident, articulate young people with excellent behaviour, strong attendance and secure knowledge that prepares them well for their future.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make very strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics with consistently high GCSE results, particularly among disadvantaged pupils
- Attendance is above national averages and behaviour is excellent, with pupils embodying the school's values of respect and tolerance
- Exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs and those facing barriers to learning, including the 'Going for Gold' wraparound provision
- Strong leadership with a clear vision, ambitious curriculum and excellent staff development opportunities
- Rich personal development programme that builds pupils' confidence, resilience and leadership skills
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment of pupil understanding is not consistent across all subjects - teachers sometimes do not revisit errors thoroughly enough to reshape subsequent learning activities quickly enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture established where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Rise club, wellbeing ambassadors, sports ambassadors, prefects, knitting and crochet clubs, spelling bee competitions, charity events, environmental initiatives, Cathedral trips, workshops with visitors from other faiths
Islamiyah School is a girls' secondary school that has achieved a strong standard overall, with pupils making excellent progress across the curriculum and consistently performing above national averages in GCSEs.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
153 pupils
270 capacity
117 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Blackburn
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blackburn
Admissions Demand - Blackburn with Darwen
Places available
2,291
Applications
2,109
Got 1st preference
82.0%
Got preferred school
95.4%
Secondary admissions across Blackburn with Darwen (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Islamiyah School
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School
Cedars Primary School
Brookhouse Primary School
Daisyfield Primary School
Roe Lee Park Primary School
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
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