What are the best muslim schools in North West?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked muslim schools in North West include 0-2-5 Nursery LTD, 1st Safari - Genesis (Milnrow), and 1st Safari - Genesis (Rochdale). Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding muslim schools are in North West?

North West has 395 muslim schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2152 are rated Good, meaning 90% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are muslim schools in North West ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in North West muslim schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across muslim schools in North West is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Muslim Schools in North West

27 muslim schools found

Key Facts

There are 27 Muslim schools in North West, accounting for 0.4% of all schools in the region, which is in line with the national average of 0.2%.
The pupil-teacher ratio in Muslim schools is 18.58, slightly higher than the national average of 18.10, and they have 10,018 pupils in total.
Ofsted inspections show 92.3% of Muslim schools in North West are Good or Outstanding, with 10 Outstanding and 14 Good ratings out of 26 inspected schools.
Muslim schools in North West have an impressive 89.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and 68.4% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 8.9%.

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Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Blackburn, BB2 7AD

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+2.05

Attainment 870.8

Eng+Maths94%

Pupils854

Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Blackburn, BB2 2LD

Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

Progress 8+1.26

Attainment 862.3

Eng+Maths93%

Pupils736

The Olive School, Bolton

Ofsted

Outstanding

Bolton, BL1 8HT

Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected92%

Absence4.0%

Pupils422

P/T Ratio22.7

Afifah School

Manchester, M16 9GN

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils255

P/T Ratio–

Al Islah Girls' High School

Blackburn, BB1 1TF

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils154

P/T Ratio–

Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya

Nr. Bury, BL8 4NG

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–23 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils383

P/T Ratio–

Imam Muhammad Zakariya School

Preston, PR1 3TN

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils130

P/T Ratio–

Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya

Bolton, BL1 8LX

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils122

P/T Ratio–

Noorul Uloom

BB2 3NY

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–23 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils136

P/T Ratio–

Westwood High

Oldham, OL9 6HR

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils349

P/T Ratio–

Al-Ikhlaas Primary School

Nelson, BB9 7SY

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils152

P/T Ratio–

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Ofsted

Good

Manchester, M8 8DT

Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

Progress 8+1.20

Attainment 853.1

Eng+Maths79%

Pupils664

Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Ofsted

Good

Manchester, M8 8DT

Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+1.02

Attainment 855.0

Eng+Maths77%

Pupils659

Westwood Boys School

OL1 1TE

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils44

P/T Ratio–

The Olive School, Preston

Ofsted

Outstanding

Preston, PR2 8DW

Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected90%

Absence5.1%

Pupils420

P/T Ratio23.4

The Olive School, Blackburn

Ofsted

Outstanding

Blackburn, BB2 6QQ

Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected95%

Absence3.6%

Pupils637

P/T Ratio24.4

Eden Boys' School, Preston

Ofsted

Outstanding

Preston, PR1 4BD

Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

Progress 8+0.84

Attainment 855.6

Eng+Maths86%

Pupils617

The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton

Ofsted

Good

Bolton, BL3 3NY

Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected77%

Absence4.9%

Pupils418

P/T Ratio19.3

Preston Muslim Girls High School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Preston, PR1 5BY

State · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls

Progress 8+1.06

Attainment 859.1

Eng+Maths87%

Pupils608

Eden Boys' School, Bolton

Ofsted

Outstanding

Bolton, BL1 3QE

Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

Progress 8+0.45

Attainment 848.4

Eng+Maths72%

Pupils621

Bolton Muslim Girls School

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Bolton, BL3 6TQ

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls

Progress 8+1.06

Attainment 857.3

Eng+Maths80%

Pupils774

Islamiyah School

Blackburn, BB1 5NQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils175

P/T Ratio–

Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls

Manchester, M20 2PQ

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils264

P/T Ratio–

The Olive School, Manchester

Manchester, M8 0DF

Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils119

P/T Ratio20.0

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 6,812 muslim schools in North West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	North West	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	92%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	89%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+1.16	+0.00
Attainment 8	56.8	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	9%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	18.6:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,771	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Best Muslim Schools in North West

Key Facts

Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School

Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School

The Olive School, Bolton

Afifah School

Al Islah Girls' High School

Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya

Imam Muhammad Zakariya School

Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya

Noorul Uloom

Westwood High

Al-Ikhlaas Primary School

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Westwood Boys School

The Olive School, Preston

The Olive School, Blackburn

Eden Boys' School, Preston

The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton

Preston Muslim Girls High School

Eden Boys' School, Bolton

Bolton Muslim Girls School

Islamiyah School

Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls

The Olive School, Manchester

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