Maple Leaf Primary School

Maple Leaf Primary School, 31 July 2026 1 Maple Leaf Primary School Ellen House, Ellen Street, Oldham OL9 6QR

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report:

Overall outcome The school is likely to meet all the independent school standards if it is registered

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report:

The purpose of this inspection was to advise the Secretary of State for Education about the proposed school’s likely compliance with the independent school standards and associated requirements that are required for registration as an independent school.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools

When we carry out pre-registration inspections of proposed independent schools, we report on the provider’s likely compliance with part 8 of the independent school standards first. Under part 8, the proprietor is required to ensure that the school meets all of the independent school standards (the standards) consistently. The standard in part 8 is intended to ensure that the quality of leadership and management at the school is sufficient for that purpose.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools

The proprietors and headteacher have a secure understanding and knowledge of the standards. They have systems in place to maintain oversight of the standards, now and over time, to ensure that they are likely to be met if the Department for Education (DfE) decides to register the school.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools

The proprietors and headteacher have the relevant background and experience that they need to fulfil their roles well. They demonstrate a strong commitment to actively promoting pupils’ wellbeing as well as having high academic standards.

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Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools

The standard in this part is likely to be met if the DfE decides to register the school. Maple Leaf Primary School, 31 July 2026 2

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Curriculum

There is a curriculum policy in place, supported by appropriate curriculum plans and schemes of work. These show the range of subjects that pupils will study to meet the requirements of the standards. Added to that, there is an agreed phonics programme in place to support pupils in the early stages of learning to read. There are suitable resources available to teach the programme.

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Curriculum

The proposed school has a policy in place for pupils’ relationships and sex education and personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education. The content of the policy and the curriculum reflect current guidance.

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Teaching

The proprietors have made sure that the staff team have the appropriate background, experience and knowledge to fulfil their teaching roles well. Staff have a secure understanding of how young pupils learn. Curriculum plans and schemes of work show how pupils will have regular opportunities to revisit previous learning. They also show how teachers will adapt teaching for any pupils, who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Assessment

The proprietors have thought carefully about what assessment of pupils’ learning will look like. There are systems in place for how the information teachers gain from assessment will influence teaching. There are well considered systems for sharing information about children’s academic and wider development from the on-site nursery, where leaders expect most children to attend before they join this proposed school.

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Assessment

The standards in this part are likely to be met if the DfE decides to register the school.

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pupils

There is a programme in place for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development. The school’s plans for this show where pupils will learn about fundamental British values as well as the protected characteristics in an age- appropriate way. There is a plan in place for regular assemblies linked to different parts of the SMSC offer. The curriculum for pupils’ PSHE education is in place. Maple Leaf Primary School, 31 July 2026 3 Leaders have thought carefully about making sure that the curriculum meets the needs of pupils who attend the school.

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pupils

The standard in this part is likely to be met if the DfE decides to register the school.

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Safeguarding

The proprietors and headteacher have a secure knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding. Systems, procedures and policies have been designed with safeguarding in mind. The designated safeguarding lead has the relevant training, as well as the expertise, to fulfil their role well and to keep pupils safe.

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Safeguarding

The proposed school has systems and procedures in place for identifying, recording and reporting any concerns about pupils. There is a planned training programme for staff to help them to understand leaders’ expectations for keeping pupils safe.

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Behaviour and supervision of pupils

There is a behaviour policy in place that sets out the proposed school’s expectations for pupils’ behaviour and conduct. The policy shows consideration for the potential range of needs that pupils may have who join the school. There are also appropriate policies and procedures for the use of physical intervention.

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Behaviour and supervision of pupils

The school has a system in place to record any incidents of poor behaviour. There are appropriate ways that this information can be shared with parents and carers. The system that the school proposes to use will enable leaders to identify any patterns or trends in behaviour.

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Behaviour and supervision of pupils

The proposed school’s staffing structure allows for the safe supervision of pupils during lessons and during unstructured times. Staff appointed have the relevant expertise of supporting pupils within the proposed school’s age range.

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Anti-bullying

The proposed school has an anti-bullying policy in place. It clearly sets out its approach to anti-bullying. There is relevant content within the PSHE curriculum about bullying as well as through regular assemblies. Maple Leaf Primary School, 31 July 2026 4

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Health and safety, fire and first aid

The proposed school has a health and safety policy in place. This shows how the building will be maintained to an appropriate standard for learners and staff. The proprietors have systems in place to check ongoing compliance with all aspects of health and safety. Leaders know the requirements well. For example, the fire risk assessment has recently been updated to reflect the potential increase in numbers of pupils on roll should the primary school open. The school complies with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

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Health and safety, fire and first aid

There is a suitable first-aid policy in place. Staff have paediatric first-aid qualifications. There are robust systems in place for recording first aid as well as the administration of medication.

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Admissions and attendance

The proposed school has a suitable system in place for recording daily attendance. Leaders have an appropriate knowledge of the DfE’s register codes. The admissions register template includes all of the required information as set out by the DfE.

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Risk assessment

There is a suitable risk assessment policy in place. The policy sets out how staff will identify and mitigate any risks. Risk assessments are detailed and show a good understanding of potential risks in the school environment and beyond.

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Risk assessment

The standards in this part are likely to be met if the DfE decides to register the school.

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The recruitment checks made on staff, supply staff and the proprietor

Safer recruitment procedures are well understood. The proprietors have a secure understanding of the range of checks that are needed on all adults who work at the school before they commence employment. For example, the need for overseas background checks on staff, should they be required.

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The single central record of these recruitment checks

The proprietors have an electronic single central record in place. The record contains the checks made on all staff, including the proprietors. There are systems in place for the proprietors, and governors, to regularly check the accuracy of the single central record. Maple Leaf Primary School, 31 July 2026 5 The standards in this part are likely to be met if the DfE decides to register the school.

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Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools

Toilet and washing facilities and water supply.

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Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools

The premises have suitable toilet and washing facilities for pupils to use. There are a suitable number of toilets for the proposed number of pupils on roll. Toilets are single gender and each cubicle is lockable from the inside.

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Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools

Drinking water is available for pupils during the school day. This includes clearly labelled taps as well as drinking water fountains.

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Medical room

There is a suitable medical room for pupils to use. The room contains a medical bed, blanket and pillow. It contains a sink and is near to toilet facilities. The room contains first-aid resources as well as safe and appropriate storage for medication.

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Ensuring the health, safety and welfare of pupils

The school building is maintained to a high standard. There are well-thought-out systems in place to resolve any maintenance issues that occur. The proprietors have clear oversight of the quality of the premises. The premises are clean and tidy throughout.

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Lighting and acoustic conditions

Sound and lighting is appropriate and suitable throughout the building. The rooms and communal spaces are well lit. There is external lighting to enable pupils and staff to enter and leave the building safely in hours of darkness.

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Outdoor space

There is an enclosed outdoor space for pupils to use for leisure and physical education. The space is big enough for the proposed number of pupils on roll. The outdoor space has been carefully designed to keep it separate from the outdoor spaces for the other provisions at the same premises.

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Outdoor space

The standards in this part are likely to be met if the DfE decides to register the school. Maple Leaf Primary School, 31 July 2026 6

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Part 6. Provision of information

The proposed school does not have a website. The proprietors are aware of what policies and other information needs to be made available to parents. The school has a prospectus, which contains the relevant information to meet the requirements of the standards.

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Part 6. Provision of information

The school has well-thought-out plans in place to share information with parents about their child’s learning and development.

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Part 6. Provision of information

The standards in this part are likely to be met if the DfE decides to register the school.

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Part 7. Manner in which complaints are handled

There is a suitable complaints policy in place. This sets out the procedures for handling complaints as well as timescales. Leaders have made the necessary arrangements for members of an appeal panel to be separate from the leadership of the school, should this be required. There are suitable plans in place for the storage of complaints. The number of complaints in the preceding year will be made available on the complaints policy and on the school’s website once it is operational.

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Part 7. Manner in which complaints are handled

The standards in this part are likely to be met if the DfE decides to register the school.

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The school’s accessibility plan

The proprietors have ensured that they have a suitable accessibility plan in place that meets the requirements of schedule 10 of the Equality Act 2010.

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Statutory requirements of the early years foundation stage

The proprietors have the experience and understanding that they need of the statutory requirements of the early years foundation stage. They have ensured that there is appropriate accommodation and resources in place to meet these requirements for children aged 5, which is in line with the proposed school’s age range on application. There are appropriate facilities in place to support pupils’ development across all areas of learning and development.

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Statutory requirements of the early years foundation stage

The requirements of the early years foundation stage are likely to be met if the DfE decides to register the school. Maple Leaf Primary School, 31 July 2026 7

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About this inspection

Inspectors carried out this inspection under section 99 of the Education and Skills Act 2008, at the request of the registration authority for independent schools.

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About this inspection

Inspectors checked the school’s likely compliance with the independent school standards. These are the requirements set out in the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014. Following our renewed inspection framework, all inspections are now led by His Majesty’s Inspectors (HMIs) or by Ofsted Inspectors (OIs) who have previously served as HMIs.

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About this inspection

This was the proposed school’s first pre-registration inspection. The inspector spoke with the proprietors, the headteacher and the curriculum leader during the inspection.

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About this inspection

The proposed school has an Islamic faith ethos.

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About this inspection

The school does not intend to make use of any alternative provision for pupils.

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About this inspection

The proposed school will be on the same site as Ellen House Secondary independent school and Maple Leaf Kindergarten.

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About this proposed school

Proprietors Mohammed Iqbal Ali and Najia Begum Headteacher Najia Begum Type of school Other independent school Capacity 100

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Provider’s proposal: 0

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Annual fees for day pupils £2,700

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