Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya, Bolton
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 19 in Bolton. It has an Islam religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya 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 Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya 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 Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya are Al-Huda Primary School (0.7 miles, Good); Bolton School Boys' Division (1.3 miles, selective); Bolton School Girls' Division (1.4 miles, selective); and Bolton School Infant & Nursery School (1.4 miles, selective).
Al-Huda Primary SchoolBolton School Boys' DivisionBolton School Girls' DivisionBolton School Infant & Nursery School
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 railway station is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ulleswater Street (near), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya 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); 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 · 3 years 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 15 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 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
99%
Near capacity
122 pupils
123 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bolton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bolton
Across Bolton council
Places available
4,385
Applications
3,868
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
96.8%
All secondary applications across Bolton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
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
122
Total Pupils
0
Boys
122
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 Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
What are GCSE results like at Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya?
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 Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya's Ofsted rating?
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
Does Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2024, Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya?
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya has around 122 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya?
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya 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 Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 15 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Bolton is 14 (the median across 148 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya?
Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya is at Keswick Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 8LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)