Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls

Overview

Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls is an independent school where leaders have successfully addressed previous inspection concerns, ensuring all independent school standards are now met. The report highlights a "calm and purposeful" environment where pupils feel safe, valued, and well-prepared for life in modern Britain, with attendance and behaviour rated at a "strong standard."

Strengths

• Attendance is "consistently high" due to proactive engagement with families and early interventions for absence.
• Pupils demonstrate "excellent self-discipline" in a culture described as "free from any discrimination or derogatory language," with bullying being "extremely rare."
• The personal development programme is "extensive yet coherent," effectively overcoming cultural barriers and preparing pupils for future pathways.
• Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, "make secure progress" and achieve outcomes that compare positively to national data.
• Staff and leaders have built "trusting relationships with parents and carers," fostering a supportive community.

Areas to improve

• Teaching must more precisely and consistently check pupils’ understanding to close remaining gaps in foundational knowledge.
• The professional learning programme needs to be more extensive and targeted to match individual staff needs.
• Strategic oversight by leaders, governors, and the proprietor requires strengthening to ensure consistently strong standards across all areas.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.