Dar Ul Madinah
Granville Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, Blackburn, BB2 6HDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dar Ul Madinah is a primary school in Blackburn for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 88 schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 17 September 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 July 2025
In this small school, everyone is well known and cared for. Pupils and their parents and carers, appreciate the supportive environment that the school provides. Around the school, there is a culture of respect and tolerance built on the school's values. Pupils respond well to this. They treat each other with kindness and consideration. Pupils are happy and enjoy their time at this school. The school has high expectations for its pupils. Pupils rise to meet these expectations in their behaviour and achievement. This is reflected in their positive attitudes to learning. Pupils strive to earn house points for their efforts. They are delighted when they have their work displayed on the 'proud wall.' Pupils work hard and most achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities to develop themselves beyond the academic curriculum. For example, they go on visits to museums, cathedrals, parks, and zoos. This allows them to gain an understanding of their local community and the wider world. Pupils also make a positive contribution to the life of the school. For example, as house captains and school council members.
What the school should improve
- For some pupils with SEND, the school is not effectively adapting the delivery of the curriculum to meet their needs. As a result, these pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff have the expertise and knowledge to make suitable adaptations to teaching that meet pupils' individual needs effectively.
- In some subjects, the school has not fully considered where pupils have had less opportunity to secure some aspects of their learning and may have gaps in their knowledge due to recent changes in curriculums. This means that, at times, pupils are moved on to new content without the secure foundation of knowledge that they need. The school should ensure that newer curriculums are embedded and support pupils to develop a strong body of knowledge over time.
Pupil numbers and mix
55 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Dar Ul Madinah
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 45% met the expected standard |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Other independent school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Safiya Ugradar
- Phone
- 01254262823
- Address
- Granville Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, Blackburn, BB2 6HD
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- URN
- 142931
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.