Rochdale Islamic Academy
IndependentPrimary
Rochdale Islamic Academy
Ages11 – 16
75 pupils
Good· May 2025
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Details
Type
Independent School
Local Authority
Rochdale
Head Teacher
Mr Arif Pirbhai
Gender
Boys
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious Character
Does not apply
Opened
August 2003
Website
www.riab.org.uk
Reference Number
134575
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
Pupils
Summary
Total Pupils85 (29% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 16
GenderBoys only
Boys / Girls100% / 0%
Free School Meals—
English as Additional Language—
SEN Support1.2%
SEN with EHCP0.0%
Overall Attendance—
Persistent Absence—
Class Sizes
Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0
Total Pupils
The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.
Cohort Sizes
—
Pupil Ethnicities
—
About This Data
- •Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
- •This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
- •Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
- •Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
10 inspections on record
Current Rating
Good· May 2025
- 2025Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good AI-Generated Insights
SEND11- The school identifies SEND needs accurately.
- Some pupils with SEND do not get enough support.
Curriculum11- The curriculum is well-designed and broad.
- Some activities do not build secure knowledge.
Leadership11- The proprietor ensures standards are met.
- Leadership needs to support staff better.
Safeguarding11- Pupils are kept safe and healthy through guidance.
- Staff do not always spot misconceptions or gaps.
Pupil Progress11- Most pupils achieve well and are prepared for next steps.
- Some pupils do not build on what they know.
Teaching Quality11- Staff provide effective support to pupils.
- Some staff lack support to check pupil understanding.
Personal Development11- Pupils are prepared for life in modern Britain.
- Some pupils lack reading fluency support.
Behaviour & Attendance2- Pupils show high levels of respect and motivation.
- Staff support pupils to improve attendance.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
- 2022Good
- 2020
- 2019
- 2017Good
- 2016
- 2015Requires Improvement
- 2010Good
About This Data
- •Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
- •Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
- •Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.
GCSE Results
| Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 49.1 | 41.5 | 46.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 69.0% | 37.1% | 45.5% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 94.0% | 56.7% | 65.1% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.0% | — | — |
| EBacc average point score | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 |
Progress 8 scores unavailable for 2022/23
The government hasn't published progress measures for this year because there's no Year 6 test data to use as a starting point. This affected children who were in Year 6 during 2022/23 when Covid-19 disrupted national tests.
About This Data
- •Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
- •Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.
Contact Information
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