Abu Bakr Boys School

Overview: Abu Bakr Boys School meets all of the independent school standards checked during this inspection. The school has made significant improvements since the previous inspection in February 2024, particularly in the quality of education provided and leadership and management.

Strengths:

• The school has restructured its curriculum in all subjects, providing a clear focus on key knowledge and skills for pupils to acquire.
• Staff in all subjects are clear about what to teach and when, resulting in pupils achieving positive outcomes when they leave the school.
• The school works well to ensure that resources to support pupils' learning are well chosen, including new books, information and communication technology equipment, and textbooks.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are now well supported, with staff adapting their teaching to close emerging learning gaps and pupils achieving strong outcomes.

Areas to improve: The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding: The school has a strong safeguarding culture, with staff demonstrating high levels of vigilance and being alert to signs that a pupil may need help. Adults know what to do if they are concerned about a pupil, and they report matters quickly.