Unity Girls High School

Unity Girls High School 2 Boscobel Street, London NW8 8PS

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Main inspection findings

Part 1. Quality of education provided All paragraphs  It was not possible to evaluate the school’s compliance with the independent school standards, because there were no Unity Girls High School pupils, staff or leaders, including the proprietor, at the premises. Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils All paragraphs  It was not possible to evaluate the school’s compliance with the independent school standards in this Part. Part 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff, and proprietors All paragraphs  It was not possible to evaluate the school’s compliance with the independent school standards in this Part. Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools All paragraphs  It was not possible to evaluate the school’s compliance with the independent school standards in this Part. Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools All paragraphs  It was not possible to evaluate the school’s compliance with the independent school

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School details

This inspection was carried out under section 109(1) and (2) of the Education and Skills Act 2008, the purpose of which is to advise the Secretary of State for Education about the school’s suitability for continued registration as an independent school.

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School details

Dates of previous standard inspection 5 to 7 June 2018

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Information about this school

 There were no pupils or staff in attendance when we visited.  Unity Girls High School is registered as an independent secondary school for girls of Muslim faith. At the time of the school’s previous standard inspection, it was based at 22 Village Way, Willesden, London NW10 0LN. In early September 2021, the school relocated to 2 Boscobel Street, London NW8 8PS. Following the move, a material change inspection took place on 20 September 2021. The material change inspection raised safeguarding concerns and found that the school did not meet the independent school standards relevant to the material change in Parts 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8.  The Department for Education (DfE) commissioned a standard inspection that took place from 15 to 17 November 2021. Due to circumstances beyond the control of Ofsted, the inspection was deemed incomplete.  Ofsted understands that the school has been through a period of sustained closure

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Information about this school

since that time. The DfE was informed by the proprietor that the school would reopen in September 2023 and relocate to the school’s previous premises at 22 Village Way, Willesden, London NW10 0LN.  Shortly prior to this emergency inspection, the proprietor had confirmed their new location from September 2023 was instead Cocoon House, Market Approach, Off Lime Grove, London W12 8DD. At the same time, the proprietor also confirmed that the school had reopened in September 2023 with 16 boys and girls aged 15 and 16 years on roll.  When contacted by telephone during this emergency inspection, the proprietor declined to provide further information about the school’s operational arrangements, including the 16 pupils that the proprietor had previously stated were on roll.

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Information about this inspection

 This emergency inspection was commissioned by the DfE. The emergency inspection was commissioned because of concerns that the school is operating beyond its registration agreement. Inspectors were asked to consider the school’s compliance with independent school standards in Parts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 8.  The inspection was conducted without notice.  However, there were no Unity Girls High School pupils, staff or leaders including the proprietor at the premises in Market Approach, Off Lime Grove, London W12 8DD.  The emergency inspection was carried out at Cocoon House, Market Approach, Off Lime Grove, London W12 8DD, because the school’s proprietor had confirmed shortly prior to the inspection that the school had relocated and reopened there in September 2023.  However, there were no Unity Girls High School pupils, staff or leaders, including the proprietor at the premises in Market Approach, Off Lime Grove, London W12 8DD.

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Information about this inspection

 Inspectors spoke with staff and young people at Cocoon House, Market Approach, Off Lime Grove, London W12 8DD. They were part of other provision using the site that was not connected with Unity Girls High School. There were no Unity Girls High School pupils, staff or leaders at the premises.  Inspectors held a telephone conversation with the proprietor of Unity Girls High School during the emergency inspection.  It was not possible to check compliance against the independent school standards.

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Inspection team

Amanda Carter-Fraser, lead inspector His Majesty’s Inspector

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