Markazul Uloom

Overview

The report states that the school "continues to not meet the independent school standards," specifically regarding the quality of education and leadership. While attendance and behaviour are rated at a "strong standard" and safeguarding is met, significant weaknesses remain in teaching consistency, curriculum implementation, and support for pupils with additional needs.

Strengths

• Attendance is "consistently high" and remains above national levels, with leaders taking "prompt action" to address barriers.
• Pupils behave well, treating others with respect in a "calm and purposeful" environment where bullying is uncommon.
• Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are actively identified and managed.
• Pupils develop a clear understanding of equality, respect, and British values, feeling "valued" and supported by staff.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must strengthen systems to identify and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring support is reviewed regularly.
• Leaders need to establish clear systems to identify reading gaps and check if support is helping pupils develop fluency.
• Leaders should embed the revised curriculum by ensuring staff have the subject knowledge to teach consistently well across all subjects.

Safeguarding

The report confirms that "safeguarding standards are met," noting that leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.