Jamea Al Kauthar

Secondary
Independent
Ages 11 to 25

Ofsted: Good

Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Jamea Al Kauthar is a secondary school in Lancaster for ages 11 to 25. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 8 July 2025

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

26 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.3

49.3, 3.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.6%

34.6%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.2%

69.2%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc84.6%

84.6%, 44.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.62

4.62, 0.53 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

9 students

Average point score per A level entry39.17

39.17, 4.17 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

261 pupils on roll, with places for 500

Special educational needs support0.8%

0.8%, 14 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 Jamea Al Kauthar

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.7
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 73.4
Lancaster Royal Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 74.1
Our Lady's Catholic College	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 41.3
Lancaster High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.6

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 25
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr FAZL WADEE
Phone: 01524389898
Website: jamea.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 5AJ
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 131355

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.