Leicester Islamic Academy, Leicester
Leicester Islamic Academy is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester. It has an Islam religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Leicester Islamic Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Leicester Islamic Academy are Leicester Preparatory School (under 0.1 miles); St Crispin's School (0.4 miles); Land of Learning Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); and Leicester High School for Girls (0.7 miles).
Leicester Preparatory SchoolSt Crispin's SchoolLand of Learning Primary SchoolLeicester High School for Girls
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Leicester Islamic Academy (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (79%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 30 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 2 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Toller Road (adjacent), 90 metres away.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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
Leicester Islamic Academy creates a nurturing, supportive environment where children feel safe and happy while maintaining high academic expectations. The school's curriculum is ambitious and well-planned, helping pupils build strong knowledge they can apply in new situations. Staff and pupils share the school's HEART values, and the school excels at developing pupils' personal, social and spiritual development alongside their academic learning.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge cumulatively with regular revisiting of important themes
- Strong personal development provision with excellent PSHE and SMSC teaching that encourages pupils to be reflective and respect different views
- Positive, caring relationships between staff and pupils with effective support for those falling behind
- Effective leadership that knows the school well and acts quickly on improvements
- Early years provision that gives children a positive start with good care and independence-building opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics programme components don't align well enough - reading books don't consistently match sounds pupils have learned, slowing early reading progress
- Teachers don't always adapt lessons well enough for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in some cases
- Website information was out of date at time of inspection (though new site due March 2025)
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with appropriate policies, procedures and risk assessments in place to promote pupils' welfare and safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Friday enrichment activities
Leicester Islamic Academy is a good independent Islamic school for ages 3-11 that successfully develops pupils as 'British Muslim Citizens of the UK who give back to their society'. The school maintains high expectations, strong relationships, and a cohesive, happy environment where pupils behave well and build impressive knowledge across the curriculum.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Leicester Islamic Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 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
78%
Available places
349 pupils
450 places
101 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,570
Applications
4,613
Got 1st preference
83.9%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
9.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
349
Total Pupils
175
Boys
174
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Leicester Islamic Academy
Questions parents ask about Leicester Islamic Academy
What is Leicester Islamic Academy's Ofsted rating?
Leicester Islamic Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025.
Does Leicester Islamic Academy meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2025, Leicester Islamic Academy met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Leicester Islamic Academy?
Leicester Islamic Academy has around 349 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Leicester Islamic Academy?
Leicester Islamic Academy 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 Leicester Islamic Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leicester Islamic Academy?
Leicester Islamic Academy is at 320 London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)