Jamea Al Kauthar, Lancaster
Jamea Al Kauthar is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 25 in Lancaster. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Jamea Al Kauthar in detail
Jamea Al Kauthar in its own words
In its own words: "Jamea al Kauthar is an independent academic girls’ establishment aiming to educate Muslim girls over the age of 11 in a safe, secure, happy and Islamic environment. Jamea started with 60 girls in September 1996 and now caters for up to approximately 450 residential girls. We provide an opportunity to study the traditional sciences concurrently with secondary and further education."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
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 Jamea Al Kauthar can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Jamea Al Kauthar (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (96%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 25 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 4% went on to university or other higher education, 16% to apprenticeships and 28% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 2 pupils (0.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Islamic College (outside), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 175 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
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.
About
Jamea Al Kauthar is an independent academic girls' establishment located in the former Royal Albert Asylum in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, educating girls in a Muslim tradition over the age of 11. Jamea Al Kauthar started with 60 pupils in 1996 and now has the capacity to cater for up to 450 students.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Keep up with Jamea Al Kauthar
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 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
52%
Available places
261 pupils
500 places
239 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Lancaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lancaster
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
261
Total Pupils
0
Boys
261
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Jamea Al Kauthar
What are GCSE results like at Jamea Al Kauthar?
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 Jamea Al Kauthar can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Jamea Al Kauthar's Ofsted rating?
Jamea Al Kauthar was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025.
Does Jamea Al Kauthar meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in May 2025, Jamea Al Kauthar met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Jamea Al Kauthar?
Jamea Al Kauthar has around 261 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Jamea Al Kauthar?
Jamea Al Kauthar 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 Jamea Al Kauthar?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Jamea Al Kauthar?
Jamea Al Kauthar is at Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)