Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School, London
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 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 Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' 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 Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School are Zakariya Primary School (0.4 miles, Good); Madaniyah Foundation (0.7 miles, Good); Grangewood Independent School (0.8 miles); and Azhar Academy Girls School (0.8 miles, Outstanding).
Zakariya Primary SchoolMadaniyah FoundationGrangewood Independent SchoolAzhar Academy Girls School
Who goes there
In 2026, 5 pupils (2.8%) received SEN support and 1 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Forest Gate Rail Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Studley Road Forest Gate, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School stands in is among the 20% 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 · 10 months 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 December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at creating a rich learning environment with strong phonics teaching and well-planned activities that help pupils practice and consolidate their learning. Teachers use effective modelling to build pupil confidence. The school places high value on reading and uses diverse, engaging texts to support learning, while also creating excellent opportunities for pupils to develop their personal, social and emotional skills through a comprehensive personal development programme.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with trained staff who use modelling and repetition to help pupils embed knowledge
- Well-planned curriculum that is carefully sequenced with effective transitions between year groups
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs including those with EHC plans
- Pupils learn about diverse Britain, British values and Islamic values with a focus on respect and tolerance
- Knowledgeable safeguarding team who respond promptly to concerns and challenge external agencies
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a knowledgeable team, timely response to concerns, challenge of external agencies, a complete single central record, and a policy available to parents.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, community learning activities, workshops for parents
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School is an Islamic independent school in London that was inspected to assess its readiness to extend its age range from 4-16 to 3-16 and admit boys into early years and primary phases. The school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if the material changes are implemented.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
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 Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School.
- Merit TutorsAt the school · Not yet graded
- THRIVE Tuition220m away · Not yet graded
- Global Switch Professionals Childcare Centre220m away · Not yet graded
- Globe Youth Limited220m away · Not yet graded
- Empower Youth Limited670m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@Sandringham710m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 170
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 170 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 148 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
30 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 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
58%
Available places
181 pupils
310 places
129 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
Places available
4,792
Applications
3,682
Got 1st preference
74.5%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
3.3%
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
0
Boys
181
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School
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Questions parents ask about Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School
What are GCSE results like at Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' 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 Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School's Ofsted rating?
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2024, Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School?
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School has around 181 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School?
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' 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.
Does Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Merit Tutors (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 170 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 148 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 30 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School?
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School is at 16 Chaucer Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)