Zakariya Primary School, London
Zakariya Primary School is an independent school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in London. It has a Muslim religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Zakariya Primary School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Zakariya Primary School are Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School (0.4 miles, Good); Madaniyah Foundation (0.5 miles, Good); Grangewood Independent School (0.6 miles); and Azhar Academy Girls School (1.2 miles, Outstanding).
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' SchoolMadaniyah FoundationGrangewood Independent SchoolAzhar Academy Girls School
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Zakariya Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 5 pupils (5.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Forest Gate Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Katherine Road Forest Gate (->w), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Zakariya Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: 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 · 4 months 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 June 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Zakariya Primary School demonstrates excellent planning and preparation for its new premises, with meticulous attention to health, safety, and pupil wellbeing. The school has invested in high-quality facilities including modern classrooms with interactive technology, suitable outdoor space for physical education, and dedicated medical facilities. Pupils feel safe and are excited about the move, having had input into planning the new outdoor spaces.
Key Strengths
- Secure knowledge of independent school standards consistently met since June 2024
- Comprehensive health and safety systems with regular checks and staff accountability
- New premises fully refurbished to high standard with modern resources including interactive whiteboards and air conditioning
- Thorough risk assessment procedures for on-site and off-site activities
- Strong safeguarding culture prioritizing pupils' wellbeing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders have created a strong culture of safeguarding and the school's policies and practices are applied rigorously.
Zakariya Primary School is relocating to new premises and is likely to meet all independent school standards following the move. The school has thoroughly prepared its new building to ensure it is safe, suitable, and ready for up to 120 pupils aged 5-11.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Zakariya Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 143
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 24
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 143 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 119 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
28 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
80%
Available places
96 pupils
120 places
24 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(13)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
5.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
64
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Zakariya Primary School
Questions parents ask about Zakariya Primary School
What is Zakariya Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Zakariya Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2025, it was rated Good.
Does Zakariya Primary School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2025, Zakariya Primary School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Zakariya Primary School?
Zakariya Primary School has around 96 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Zakariya Primary School?
Zakariya Primary 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 Zakariya Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 143 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 119 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 28 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 Zakariya Primary School?
Zakariya Primary School is at 72 Katherine Road, London, E6 1EN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)