Al Islah Girls' High School

Overview

Al Islah Girls’ High School is described as having a “friendly and welcoming” atmosphere underpinned by its Islamic ethos, where pupils are “safe and happy.” The report highlights “high aspirations and ambition” across the school, resulting in pupils who are “excellent ambassadors” and achieve well, preparing them effectively for their next steps.

Strengths

• Pupils display “praiseworthy” behaviour, are “highly self-motivated,” and demonstrate strong attendance and community engagement through charity work.
• The curriculum is “ambitious” and logically structured, enabling pupils to build knowledge “cumulatively year-on-year” with teachers possessing “strong subject knowledge.”
• Personal development is a strength, with a comprehensive PSHE and RSE curriculum that instils respect for diversity and prepares pupils for “life in modern Britain.”
• Staff feel valued, and leaders provide “strong oversight” of the school’s strengths and areas for development, ensuring premises are well-maintained.

Areas to improve

• Teachers must use assessment information more effectively to address gaps in learning, ensuring subsequent teaching builds on pupils’ prior knowledge in all subjects.
• Systems to identify and support weaker readers are “underdeveloped,” meaning some pupils do not receive timely help to catch up and access the full curriculum.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”