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Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria, Bradford

Senior
Other independent school
Girls
Muslim
Ages 11–23
Boarding school

Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 23 in Bradford. It has a Muslim religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.

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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria 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 Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria 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 Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria are Eternal Light (1.8 miles); Eden Springs Girls Secondary (2 miles, Good); Crystal Gardens Primary School (2 miles, Good); and The Fountain School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement).

Eternal LightEden Springs Girls SecondaryCrystal Gardens Primary SchoolThe Fountain School

Where pupils go next

Of the 45 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 20% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 16% into work.

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 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thornton View Road (at), 250 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 243 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Zebunnisa Hajee
Pupils:371
LA:Bradford
Phone:01274882007
Address:Thornton View Road, Clayton, Bradford, BD14 6JX
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:11 February 1993

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 26 June 2018, before the latest ISI inspection.

  • Routine Inspection

    22 October 2024

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    22 September 2021

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URN:107460
UKPRN:10018015
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bradford West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 3 nearby schools

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Keep up with Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria

Getting There

Bus Stops

Thornton View Road (at)
248m · 4 min walk
Pasture Side Terrace (opp)
325m · 5 min walk
Pentland Ave West
401m · 7 min walk
Pentland Avenue (opp)
504m · 8 min walk
Nursery Road
574m · 9 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
6
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

2 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

371 pupils

550 places

179 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Bradford

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,097
Projected new pupils:737

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford

Across Bradford council

Low demand council-wide1.02 applications per place

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.

Inspection History(5)

26 June 2018
19 May 2015
8 March 2011

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

0

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

0.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

371

Total Pupils

0

Boys

371

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria

What are GCSE results like at Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria?

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 Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria last inspected?

Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.

How many pupils go to Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria?

Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria has around 371 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria?

Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria 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 Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria?

Jaamiatul Imaam Muhammad Zakaria is at Thornton View Road, Clayton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD14 6JX.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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