The British Muslim School, West Midlands
The British Muslim School is an independent school for boys aged 11 to 16 in West Midlands. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The British Muslim School in detail
The British Muslim School in its own words
In its own words: "At The British Muslim School we aspire to ensure that all pupils are successful learners, responsible citizens, confident individuals and effective contributors and are ready to take their place in wider community. To educate our young people to achieve all they can within a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment."
From the headteacher's welcome: "All praise is due to Allah ﷻ who has blessed us with the power of Imaan and knowledge. Salutations to our beloved Prophet ﷺ. I am delighted to welcome you to the British Muslim School, an improving secondary school which provides Islamic education alongside the National Curriculum subjects."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
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 The British Muslim 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 The British Muslim School are Sandwell Valley School (1 mile, Requires improvement); V.A.S.E Academy (1.6 miles, Good); Blackwater Academy Sandwell (2.1 miles); and Al Khair Primary School (2.4 miles, Good).
Sandwell Valley SchoolV.A.S.E AcademyBlackwater Academy SandwellAl Khair Primary 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 tram or metro stop is Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro), about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Bromwich Town Hall (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The British Muslim School 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 · 1 month 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 September 2026 inspection report.
Key Strengths
- School has a written behaviour policy and keeps records of sanctions
- Pupils have access to adequate drinking water throughout the school day
- School commissioned external professional advice including fire risk assessments
Areas for Improvement
- Safeguarding policies are outdated and staff lack secure understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
- Fire escape routes are obstructed with hazardous items creating serious safety risks
- Medical room is unfit for purpose - unclean with damaged surfaces, damp and hazards
- Unanchored shelves and cabinets throughout school present crush risks to pupils
- Bullying concerns are not followed up effectively and pupils continue to report relationship difficulties
- Multiple electrical hazards identified including broken hand dryer and heater near beds
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is not effective - leaders have not ensured an open and positive safeguarding culture, policies are outdated, staff lack secure understanding, and records are not maintained effectively with pupil and staff accounts not aligning with leaders' records.
The British Muslim School is an independent school that failed an emergency inspection on 7 September 2026. The inspection found the school does not meet independent school standards, with serious concerns about pupil welfare, safety, and leadership.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from The British Muslim School
School Re-opening - September 2026
31 Aug 2026
Admission Open for September 2026
26 Jan 2026
End of year letter
29 May 2025
Ref: Half term & Eid ul Adha holiday
15 May 2025
Teachers and students Celebrating Eid party 2025
15 May 2025
ADMISSION OPEN FOR SEPTEMBER 2025
15 May 2025
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 64
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 53 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 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
49%
Available places
74 pupils
150 places
76 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - West Midlands
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Midlands
Across Sandwell council
Places available
5,146
Applications
4,404
Got 1st preference
80.8%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(16)
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
74
Total Pupils
74
Boys
0
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 The British Muslim School
What are GCSE results like at The British Muslim 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 The British Muslim School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is The British Muslim School's Ofsted rating?
The British Muslim School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2024, it was rated Requires Improvement.
Does The British Muslim School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2024, The British Muslim School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to The British Muslim School?
The British Muslim School has around 74 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The British Muslim School?
The British Muslim 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.
How many road collisions happen near The British Muslim School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 64 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 53 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The British Muslim School?
The British Muslim School is at Latifiah Fultali Complex, Lodge Road, West Midlands, West Midlands, B70 8NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)