Al Islah Girls' High School

  • Secondary
  • Independent
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

108 Audley Range, Blackburn, BB1 1TFOpen in maps

Al Islah Girls' High School is a secondary school in Blackburn for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 88 schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 2 April 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

35 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.6

39.6, 6.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.9%

22.9%, 22.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths31.4%

31.4%, 33.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc71.4%

71.4%, 30.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.41

3.41, 0.68 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

119 pupils on roll, with places for 245

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 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 Al Islah Girls' High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Blackburn Central High School0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.0
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 37.2
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 56.3
Markazul Uloom0.8 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standardAttainment 8: 55.7
Noorul Uloom0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.4

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Islam
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Nikhat Pardesi
Phone
01254261573
Website
alislah.org.uk
Address
108 Audley Range, Blackburn, BB1 1TF
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
URN
119856

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.