Tayyibah Girls' School, London
Tayyibah Girls' School is an independent school for girls aged 4 to 18 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tayyibah 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 Tayyibah 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 Tayyibah Girls' School are Beis Trana Girls' School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, selective); Talmud Torah Yetev Lev (0.2 miles, Inadequate); Ohr Emes (0.2 miles, Requires improvement); and Talmud Torah Chaim Meirim Wiznitz School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement).
Beis Trana Girls' SchoolTalmud Torah Yetev LevOhr EmesTalmud Torah Chaim Meirim Wiznitz School
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tayyibah Girls' School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (96%).
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 Clapton Rail Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jessam Avenue, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tayyibah Girls' School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 671 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hackney (1215).
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 · 1 year 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 May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tayyibah Girls' School creates an exceptionally well-behaved, supportive community where girls treat each other and staff with great respect and maturity. The school has strong academic ambitions and teaches reading brilliantly in the early years, helping pupils become confident readers. Girls are encouraged to develop leadership skills and make a positive impact, recently leading whole-school fundraising campaigns for charities supporting women and girls.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour with high levels of self-discipline and respect for staff and peers - rated Outstanding
- Strong reading culture with effective phonics teaching in early years and Year 1, supported by regular library visits
- Well-sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge progressively across subjects, with pupils typically meeting high academic expectations
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to learn alongside peers
- Strong personal development through enrichment programmes, assemblies exploring values like kindness and morality, and comprehensive careers guidance
Areas for Improvement
- Essential knowledge pupils should learn is sometimes unclear, meaning activities don't always focus on required learning
- Checks on learning don't always assess whether pupils have learned specific information, allowing knowledge gaps to go unaddressed
- Limited GCSE subject choice - pupils currently cannot select their own subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders fostering a safe, nurturing school community where pupils feel confident raising concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Fortnightly enrichment programme exploring talents and interests, library visits, charitable fundraising campaigns, assemblies exploring values
Tayyibah Girls' School is an Islamic day school for girls aged 4-18 located in Stamford Hill, London. The school was rated Good overall, with outstanding behaviour and attitudes among pupils.
About
Tayyibah Girls' School is an all-girl independent Islamic primary and secondary educational institute for girls aged 4 to 16. It is located in Hackney, London, United Kingdom.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
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 Tayyibah 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
Latest from Tayyibah Girls' School
Sunnah of the week ”Istighfar”
30 Sep 2026
Sunnah of the week ”Salawaat”
23 Sep 2026
Sunnah of the Week ”Gratitude”
16 Sep 2026
Sunnah of the week ”Begin with Salam”
9 Sep 2026
LONDON ZOO VISIT
10 Jul 2026
Sunnah of the Week (48) - Istiqaamah
8 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tayyibah Girls' School.
- FunnCamp at Jubilee Primary350m away · Not yet graded
- Amazing Kids Club700m away · Not yet graded
- On the Ball Holiday Camp890m away · Not yet graded
- Lubavitch Kodesh 135910m away · Not yet graded
- Lubavitch Kodesh 107980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 159
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 19
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 159 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 141 slight.
19 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 15 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 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
61%
Available places
157 pupils
259 places
102 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hackney council
Places available
2,489
Applications
2,029
Got 1st preference
74.6%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
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
157
Total Pupils
0
Boys
157
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Tayyibah Girls' School
Questions parents ask about Tayyibah Girls' School
What are GCSE results like at Tayyibah 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 Tayyibah 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 Tayyibah Girls' School's Ofsted rating?
Tayyibah Girls' School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025.
Does Tayyibah Girls' School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in May 2025, Tayyibah Girls' School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Tayyibah Girls' School?
Tayyibah Girls' School has around 157 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Tayyibah Girls' School?
Tayyibah 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 Tayyibah Girls' School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Tayyibah Girls' School: FunnCamp at Jubilee Primary (350m away, registered, not yet graded), Amazing Kids Club (700m away, registered, not yet graded) and On the Ball Holiday Camp (890m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Tayyibah Girls' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 159 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 141 slight. 19 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 15 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tayyibah Girls' School?
Tayyibah Girls' School is at 88 Filey Avenue, Stamford Hill, London, N16 6JJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)