Islamiyah School

Emergency inspection school report Islamiyah School Willow Street, Little Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 5NQ

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Reason for the inspection

 The Department for Education commissioned Ofsted to undertake an emergency inspection to examine the school’s compliance with the independent school regulations in relation to responses to the point-in-time survey.  The inspector held discussions with the headteacher and pupils. She examined documents and records including the school prospectus; safeguarding policy; safeguarding and first aid training certificates; behaviour policy; anti-bullying policy; record of sanctions; health and safety plan; and risk assessments.  This inspection was conducted with no notice to the school.

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Main findings

 All the required policies for the welfare, health and safety of pupils are in place.  Risk assessments are undertaken on a regular basis across all areas. Action plans clearly outline work to be done.  Leaders and managers have not always taken action in a timely manner to address issues identified on the risk assessment action plan. This applies to some minor maintenance work and refurbishment. This does not impact on pupils’ safety.  Pupils spoke of their concern when the behaviour of some pupils is not as good as it should be. They feel that this is not addressed by all teachers and distracts them from learning.  The headteacher is aware that changes to the teaching team have led to some inconsistency in managing behaviour. Plans to address this are in place.  Pupils say that they enjoy school. They recognise that at times some ‘shy and quiet’ pupils may find it more difficult to establish friendship groups and are sensitive to this.

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Main findings

 Pupils take on roles and responsibilities within the school. All age groups are represented on the school council and some act as school prefects.  As the school does not meet all the requirements for independent schools, the standards for leadership and management are not met.

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Regulations 2014 and associated requirements

 Ensure that the behaviour policy is implemented effectively so that low-level disruption in lessons is consistently addressed across the school (paragraph 9, 9(b)).  Ensure that risk assessments are implemented effectively (paragraph 16, 16(a)).  Take action in a timely manner to reduce risks that are identified (paragraph 16(b)).  Ensure that leaders and managers demonstrate good skills and knowledge and fulfil Emergency inspection: Islamiyah School, 26 April 2016 2 of 5

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Regulations 2014 and associated requirements

their responsibilities effectively so that the independent school standards are met consistently and the well-being of pupils is actively promoted (paragraph 34(1), 34(1)(a), 34(1)(b), 34(1)(c)). Emergency inspection: Islamiyah School, 26 April 2016 3 of 5

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Inspection team

Kath Gethin, lead inspector Her Majesty’s Inspector

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Information about this school

 Islamiyah School is an independent Muslim day school for girls aged between 11 and 16 years. The school is non-selective. It is located in the Little Harwood district of Blackburn.  The school opened in September 2000 and there are currently 261 pupils on roll.  None of the pupils on roll has a statement of special educational needs.  All pupils are British and mostly of South Asian origin. All pupils speak English as a first language.  The school offers both secondary secular as well as Islamic education.  The school aims ‘to provide excellence in education, in a caring, friendly environment. Each individual is nurtured and shaped by the values of the Islamic Faith, is given an opportunity to achieve her full potential and to develop a passion for life and learning’.  The school was previously inspected in 2014. Emergency inspection: Islamiyah School, 26 April 2016 4 of 5

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School details

Unique reference number 132749 Inspection number 10017609 DfE registration number 889/6007 This inspection was conducted at the request of the registration authority for independent schools. It was carried out under section 109(1) and (2) of the Education and Skills Act 2008. Type of school Muslim secondary school School status Independent school Age range of pupils 11–16 Gender of pupils Girls Number of pupils on the school roll 261 Proprietor Masjid-E-Sajedeen Islamiyah Chair Yunus Ravat Headteacher Yusuf Seedat Date of previous school inspection 18–20 November 2014 Annual fees (day pupils) £1,350 Telephone number 01254 661259 Fax number Not applicable Email address info@islamiyahschoolblackburn.com Emergency inspection: Islamiyah School, 26 April 2016 5 of 5

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