Jamea Al Kauthar, Lancaster

Senior
Other independent school
Girls
Ages 1125
Boarding school

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr FAZL WADEE
Pupils:261 / 500 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01524389898
Address:Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AJ
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:26 September 1997

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 May 2025View full report
URN:131355
UKPRN:10015989
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lancaster and Wyre
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at developing well-rounded young people who are confident, articulate and deeply respectful of others. Pupils receive outstanding support for their personal development through enriching programmes that help them understand themselves and the world around them. The school maintains exceptionally high standards of behaviour and conduct, creating a calm and productive environment where every pupil feels happy and safe.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils show exemplary conduct and take responsibility for maintaining a calm, productive school atmosphere
  • Outstanding personal development - comprehensive PSHE and religious education programmes help pupils understand diversity, equality and different world religions
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND - regular staff training and vigilant monitoring ensures these pupils receive expert guidance and achieve well
  • Well-established careers programme with real-life opportunities such as charity fundraising and debates
  • Strong moral values - pupils develop a strong moral compass and consistently show respect and kindness to one another

Areas for Improvement

  • The school does not routinely check what pupils have learned and remembered in enough detail, allowing some errors and misconceptions to persist and limit achievement

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Charity fundraising projects, debates, PSHE education programme, religious curriculum activities

Jamea Al Kauthar is a Muslim boarding school for girls that has been rated Good overall. Pupils leave as confident and articulate individuals with strong understanding of the world around them, supported by high expectations and a well-designed curriculum.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

28 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress96%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Islamic College (o/s)
157m · 3 min walk
Bridge Road (by)
309m · 5 min walk
Lily Grove (opp)
368m · 6 min walk
Rutland Avenue (by)
408m · 7 min walk
Belle Vue Terrace (by)
501m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

52%

Available places

261 pupils

500 capacity

239 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Lancaster

Medium pressure
New homes approved:972
Projected new pupils:175

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lancaster

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

14,786

Applications

13,820

Got 1st preference

86.3%

Got preferred school

96.8%

Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

Inspection History(11)

7 May 2025
12 April 2022
13 November 2018

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