Jamiatul Ummah School, London
Jamiatul Ummah School is an independent school for boys aged 11 to 16 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Jamiatul Ummah School in detail
Jamiatul Ummah School in its own words
In its own words: "Jamiatul Ummah is a multicultural academic institution - a boys' secondary school which provides a high quality programme of education, catering for the needs of the Muslim community."
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 Jamiatul Ummah School 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 Jamiatul Ummah School are Buttercup Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); Daffodil Preparatory School (0.2 miles); London Islamic School (0.3 miles, Good); and Madani Secondary Girls' School (0.3 miles, Good).
Buttercup Primary SchoolDaffodil Preparatory SchoolLondon Islamic SchoolMadani Secondary Girls' School
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Jamiatul Ummah School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (0.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest DLR station is Shadwell DLR Station, about 170 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St George's Town Hall / Shadwell Station (->w), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Jamiatul Ummah School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
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 February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a supportive community where every pupil thrives academically and personally. Teachers are highly skilled at making learning clear and building pupils' knowledge over time, while the school offers far more than just lessons - through trips, clubs and community projects, pupils develop into thoughtful, ambitious young people prepared for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Calm, peaceful and caring atmosphere where pupils are kind, respectful and supportive of each other -
- Teachers deliver lessons with considerable expertise and clarity, checking pupils' understanding and helping them build knowledge systematically -
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with all key stage 4 pupils studying English Baccalaureate subjects, leading to excellent progression to further education -
- Extensive enrichment opportunities including educational visits, sporting competitions and community campaigns -
- High levels of pupil self-discipline, motivation and attendance with excellent attitudes to learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders and staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting competitions, public speaking at Town Hall events, educational visits locally and internationally, community campaigns with local council, fundraising for school resources and charitable causes
Jamiatul Ummah School is an independent secondary school for boys aged 11-16 with a Muslim religious ethos, located in Shadwell, London. The school has been rated Outstanding across all areas, improving from its previous Good rating in 2022.
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£6,300
about £2,100 a term
| Tuition Fee: per annum (inclusive of 20% VAT) | £6,300 a year |
| Annual Tuition Fee: (inclusive of VAT) | £6,300 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Jamiatul Ummah School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 384
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 46
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 384 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 46 serious and 337 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
56 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 Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 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
72%
Available places
181 pupils
250 places
69 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Tower Hamlets council
Places available
3,059
Applications
2,716
Got 1st preference
79.1%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Tower Hamlets council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
181
Total Pupils
181
Boys
0
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 Jamiatul Ummah School
What are GCSE results like at Jamiatul Ummah School?
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 Jamiatul Ummah School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Jamiatul Ummah School's Ofsted rating?
Jamiatul Ummah School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025.
Does Jamiatul Ummah School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2025, Jamiatul Ummah School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Jamiatul Ummah School?
Jamiatul Ummah School has around 181 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Jamiatul Ummah School?
Jamiatul Ummah School 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 Jamiatul Ummah School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 384 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 46 serious and 337 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 56 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 Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Jamiatul Ummah School?
Jamiatul Ummah School is at 56 Bigland Street, Shadwell, London, E1 2ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)