Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy

Overview

The school does not meet all independent school standards checked during this progress monitoring inspection. While significant improvements have been made in teaching quality, safeguarding, and administrative compliance, critical failures remain regarding unlawful discrimination, health and safety implementation, and leadership consistency.

Strengths

• Teachers now demonstrate "secure subject knowledge" and present information clearly, supported by effective training and resource use.
• An assessment system is in place to "track pupils’ learning" and identify gaps, with leaders monitoring this closely.
• Safeguarding strategies are effective, with a "shared culture of safeguarding" and staff trained to report concerns.
• The school website now provides required information, including up-to-date policies and inspection reports.
• A compliant complaints procedure is established, outlining clear timeframes and appeals processes for parents.

Areas to improve

• The school remains in breach of its registration by operating as a mixed-sex primary and girls-only secondary, which amounts to "unlawful discrimination".
• Health and safety policies are not consistently implemented; for instance, fire exit signage was incorrect and some classrooms had "insufficient heating".
• Leadership and management standards remain unmet, as leaders have not yet ensured standards are met "consistently".

Safeguarding

The report states that the school has "effective safeguarding strategies in place" which comply with Secretary of State guidance, including detailed records and regular staff training.