Markazul Uloom, Blackburn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has worked hard to improve its curriculum with well-planned lessons in art, creative subjects and personal development that reflect the school's faith values while meeting legal requirements. The premises are now secure and safe with new entrance gates and a rigorous schedule of health and safety checks. Staff receive regular safeguarding training and work effectively with external professionals to keep pupils safe.
Key Strengths
- Comprehensive curriculum now in place for aesthetic and creative education and PSHE with thoughtfully planned, interesting topics
- Strong health and safety improvements including rigorous checks, detailed risk assessments, and secure premises with new entrance gates
- Effective safeguarding procedures with regular staff training and clear communication with external professionals
- Curriculum adapted to meet individual pupil needs including those with SEND
Areas for Improvement
- Chair of proprietor body has failed to complete required Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) suitability checks despite repeated reminders since July 2024
- Leadership and management standards remain unmet due to failure to fulfill statutory duties regarding proprietor suitability checks
- Lack of urgency from proprietor in addressing safeguarding compliance issues
Safeguarding
Safeguarding procedures are effective with a suitable policy in place, robust reporting systems for staff concerns, regular training, and effective communication with external professionals - however the proprietor has failed to complete required suitability checks for the chair of the proprietor body.
Markazul Uloom is an independent school in Blackburn that has made significant improvements to its curriculum and premises, but continues to fall short of meeting all independent school standards due to unmet safeguarding and leadership requirements.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
12%
Available places
26 pupils
217 capacity
191 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Blackburn
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Admissions Demand - Blackburn with Darwen
Places available
2,291
Applications
2,109
Got 1st preference
82.0%
Got preferred school
95.4%
Secondary admissions across Blackburn with Darwen (2025/26)
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Markazul Uloom
Longshaw Community Junior School
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Longshaw Infant School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Audley Junior School
Audley Infant School
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
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