Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
30 Moss Street, Blackburn, BB1 5JTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School is a secondary school in Blackburn for ages 11 to 25. It is one of the 88 schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 July 2023, report published 26 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 July 2023
Pupils flourish at this school. They embody the school's values of striving to be exemplary citizens. Pupils, including students in the sixth form, are encouraged to be active members of society and to make a positive difference to their community. This is because leaders and staff create a culture where respect for others is valued. Leaders have the highest expectations of behaviour and academic achievement for all pupils, including students in the sixth form. Pupils are ambitious. They want to succeed. Pupils study a broad academic curriculum and achieve highly. Pupils behave in an exemplary manner. Their highly positive attitudes contribute strongly to their learning. Lessons are rarely, if ever, disrupted by poor behaviour. Pupils show kindness and mutual respect to their peers and their teachers. When pupils report bullying, leaders address it effectively. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe in school. Pupils relish taking on leadership roles, such as on the student shura (council). They know that their opinion matters and they feel listened to by staff. For example, at the pupils' request, leaders installed additional lighting for the school's football pitch so that pupils could continue to play safely in the winter months.
What the school should improve
- Leaders' systems to identify and support pupils who find reading more difficult do not identify the precise deficits in pupils' reading knowledge. This means that some pupils do not receive the most appropriate reading support that they need to catch up with their peers. Leaders should ensure that teachers are fully equipped to identify and remedy the gaps in pupils' reading knowledge.
- The proprietor and governors do not have a clear oversight of the progress that leaders have made against school priorities. This hinders how effectively they can support and challenge school leaders to continue to improve the quality of education for pupils. The proprietor and governors should ensure that they have appropriate systems in place to check the effectiveness of leaders' actions.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
47 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
25 students
Average A level grade D+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
354 pupils on roll, with places for 550
Schools near Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 67.2 |
| Islamiyah School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Al Islah Girls' High School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.6 |
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 37.2 |
| Blackburn Central High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.0 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 11 to 25
- Gender
- Boys
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding places
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Abdus Samad Ahmed
- Phone
- 01254673105
- Address
- 30 Moss Street, Blackburn, BB1 5JT
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- URN
- 131389
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.