Located in London, Islamia Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a muslim religious character.

Islamia Primary School currently has around 418 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 28.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 38.8%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 30.6% , followed by pakistani at 13.4%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: 129 Salusbury Road, London, NW6 6PE
Website: https://islamia.brent.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02073722532
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Brent
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Alimuddin Shaikh
Religious character: Muslim
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101574

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 418
Number of Boys: 198
Number of Girls: 220

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African38.80%162
Other (any other ethnic group)30.60%128
Pakistani13.40%56
Other Mixed7.90%33
Bangladeshi3.80%16
Other Asian2.20%9
Indian1.40%6
Caribbean0.70%3
Other White0.50%2
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
White and Black African0.20%1
White and Asian0.20%1
Other Black0.00%0
White British0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.3)
Writing: Average (1.1)
Maths: Average (0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
78%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
74%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
18%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
107.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Granville Plus Nursery School
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3out of 4 1,110 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School
293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY
3out of 4 1,373 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School
13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS
4out of 4 1,468 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
College Green School and Services
161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH
4out of 4 1,514 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN
4out of 4 2,297 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Islamia Primary School
129 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Clarence Road , Kilburn NW6 7TE
3out of 4 339 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Salusbury Junior School
Salusbury Road , NW6 6RG
- not rated 371 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Salusbury Infant School
Salusbury Road , NW6 6RG
- not rated 371 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Salusbury Primary School
Salusbury Road , Kilburn NW6 6RG
- not rated 371 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brondesbury and Kilburn School
Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queens Park Community School
Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ
- not rated 810 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Aylestone Community School
Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ
- not rated 810 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queens Park Community School
Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ
- not rated 810 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School
Kilburn Park Road , NW6 5SN
3out of 4 1,340 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 2,272 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The College of North West London
Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD
- not rated 3,029 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Islamia School for Girls'
129 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Al-Zahra School
134 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PF
- not rated 107 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Al-Sadiq School
126 Chevening Road , NW6 6TP
- not rated 140 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Avenue
5-7 the Avenue , Brent NW6 7YG
- not rated 371 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brondesbury College London
8 Brondesbury Park , NW6 7BT
- not rated 494 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.