Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College, Nottingham
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 19 in Nottingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College 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 Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College 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 Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College are Hollygirt School (0.3 miles); Nottingham Girls' High School GDST (0.4 miles, selective); Nottingham High School (0.5 miles, selective); and Take 1 Learning Centre (0.7 miles, Good).
Hollygirt SchoolNottingham Girls' High School GDSTNottingham High SchoolTake 1 Learning Centre
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 tram or metro stop is High School Tram Stop, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mapperley Road H&R (s-bound), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1157 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 Nottingham (391), 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 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 September 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school provides a welcoming, family-focused environment where girls feel safe and supported. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use effective strategies to help pupils learn and remember what they study. The school prepares sixth form students exceptionally well for their futures through excellent careers guidance and real-world experiences like work placements.
Key Strengths
- Warm, family-like atmosphere where pupils feel safe and supported by staff and peers
- Well-developed curriculum with clear subject knowledge and effective teaching strategies
- Strong careers guidance and preparation for sixth form students' next steps
- Effective safeguarding arrangements and pupils' good behaviour and attitudes
- Pupils develop confidence through community involvement and public speaking opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Limited opportunities for pupils to engage with complex aspects of subjects like history and geography (e.g., thinking like a historian or fieldwork experiences)
- Extra-curricular activities need to be broader in scope with better oversight of pupil participation
- School needs to evaluate impact of its actions in areas like behaviour and attendance more effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils confident to share concerns with staff and secure support.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports day, educational visits, litter picking, visits to local care home, tuck shop, public speaking practice, crochet
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College is a girls' independent boarding school in Nottingham that has made significant improvements since its previous inspection. The school is now rated Good overall, with pupils experiencing a warm, welcoming environment where they behave well and achieve good results.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 91
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 91 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 69 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 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
82%
Available places
168 pupils
205 places
37 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottingham council
Places available
3,708
Applications
3,688
Got 1st preference
80.3%
Got preferred school
94.1%
All secondary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(15)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
168
Total Pupils
0
Boys
168
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 Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College
What are GCSE results like at Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College?
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 Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College's Ofsted rating?
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2025.
Does Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in September 2025, Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College?
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College has around 168 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College?
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College 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 Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 91 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 69 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College?
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College is at Forest House, Berkeley Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5TT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)