Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah

Progress monitoring inspection boarding report

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Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 4HF

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Context of the inspection

This was a monitoring inspection of the residential provision. This unannounced visit was carried out to check on the progress in meeting the unmet national minimum standards that were identified at the previous Ofsted inspection on 27 to 29 January 2026.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Inspection Report Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah, 21/04/2026 Page 2 of 6 Children’s medical and wider health needs are well met. Medication is stored securely, and clear records are maintained of all medication administered. Links with professionals such as pharmacists and general practitioners ensure that children are well and that any health concerns around their physical or emotional well-being are responded to.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Leaders have made considerable changes to the boarding accommodation. There has been a recent programme of refurbishment including replacing carpets, updating bath- rooms, painting and re-freshening the environment. However, whilst leaders are aware of the need for ongoing development and maintenance tof the environment, he shower floor contains a loose tile with sharp edges, posing a risk of injury to anyone using the shower.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Staff are aware of the procedures to follow for keeping children safe. The staff feel con- fident in reporting safeguarding issues. The schools designated safeguarding officer shares information appropriately with relevant professionals, such as the police and the local authority.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Boarders do not go missing from the boarding provision and there have been no reported incidents of the use of physical intervention.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Regular health and safety checks and routine servicing of equipment all contribute to making sure that the boarding provision is safe for children, staff and visitors. All fire safety measures and equipment, including personal evacuation and emergency plans are maintained.

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

The school has an effective board of governors who have completed relevant training. Governors have good oversight of what is happening in boarding and visit regularly. They know boarders very well and are actively involved in monitoring the boarding provision to ensure that good standards are maintained

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Summary of the progress made in implementing the action plan

Leaders have taken effective action to address some of the shortfalls identified at the last inspection. They have good oversight of the boarding provision and have led improvement. However, leaders have not developed and recorded regular individual support meetings for staff to challenge and develop them. This means that leaders can- not evidence how they hold staff to account for the quality of their work.

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schools:

 2.4 The school's leadership and management fulfil their responsibilities consistently and effectively so that the standards are met.

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schools:

 20.1 Any staff member or volunteer employed or volunteering in a position working with boarders has a job description reflecting their duties, receives induction training in boarding when newly appointed, and receives regular reviews of their boarding Inspection Report Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah, 21/04/2026 Page 3 of 6 practice, with opportunities for training and continual professional development in boarding.

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Points for improvement

 4.4 The school's leadership and management must ensure that any repairs to the boarding provision are carried out immediately so that the standards are met. Inspection Report Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah, 21/04/2026 Page 4 of 6

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Inspection team

Dave Carrigan Lead Social Care Inspector Cheryl Field Social Care Inspector

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Information about this school

Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah is an independent boarding school for boys providing both Islamic studies and secondary education. The school caters for pupils of secondary school age as well as senior students. All the boarding accommodation is located on the school site, within the main building. Currently the school has a total of 63 students, 23 of these are boarding students. The boarding provision was last inspected in January 2026. Inspection Report Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah, 21/04/2026 Page 5 of 6

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School details

Unique reference number 130285 Social care unique reference number SC009423 DfE registration number 350/6017

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School details

This inspection was carried out under the Children Act 1989, as amended by the Care Standards Act 2000, having regard to the national minimum standards for boarding schools.

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School details

The inspection was conducted at the request of the Registration Authority for independent schools in order to monitor the progress the school has made in implementing its action plan following the previous inspection.

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School details

Type of school Boarding School Number of boarders on roll 23 Gender of boarders Boys Age range of boarders 11 to 21 Headteacher Luqman Amla Date of previous boarding inspection 27/01/2026 Telephone number 01204 62622 Email address info@boltondarululoom.org.uk Inspection Report Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah, 21/04/2026 Page 6 of 6 guidance 'raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted's website: www.gov.co.uk/ofsted . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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