Noorul Uloom

Overview

This is an independent Islamic faith day school for girls aged 11 to 23. The report states that pupils “thrive at this happy and welcoming school” and benefit from “strong pastoral care.” Overall effectiveness is judged as Good, with Outstanding ratings for behaviour and personal development.

Strengths

• Pupils display “unwaveringly high levels of respect” and are “exceptionally polite, courteous and thoughtful.”
• The curriculum is “suitably broad and rich,” with teachers who have “strong subject knowledge” and effectively model ambitious vocabulary.
• Personal development is extensive, preparing pupils to be “successful, confident and independent citizens” through a wide range of clubs and community activities.
• Behaviour is described as “exceptional,” with bullying and discrimination “never tolerated.”
• Leaders have taken steps to reduce staff workload, allowing them to focus on teaching.

Areas to improve

• Systems to identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge and additional needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are “in the early stages” and “underdeveloped,” meaning support is not always precise.
• The proprietor’s systems to hold leaders to account are “underdeveloped,” failing to provide “sufficient support and challenge” to school leaders.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective” and that policies meet current government requirements.