Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy

  • All-through
  • Independent
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted: Inadequate

154- 160 Wednesbury Road, Palfrey, Walsall, WS1 4JJOpen in maps

Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy is an all-through school in Walsall for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in January 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 17 June 2025

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Not met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

24 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.0

52.0, 5.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.7%

41.7%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths79.2%

79.2%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.7%

16.7%, 23.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.13

4.13, 0.04 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

157 pupils on roll, with places for 909

Special educational needs support5.1%

5.1%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Abu Bakr Boys School0.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 40.8
Walsall Studio School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 26.9
Blue Coat Church of England Academy0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 37.4
Emmanuel School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 48.7
Joseph Leckie Academy0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 42.4

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Rumela Begum
Phone
01922626829
Website
abubakrgirlschool.org
Address
154- 160 Wednesbury Road, Palfrey, Walsall, WS1 4JJ
Local authority
Walsall
URN
132750

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.