Leicester Islamic Academy
320 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Leicester Islamic Academy is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 3 April 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 25 February 2025
The school aims for pupils to be 'British Muslim Citizens of the UK who give back to their society'. It does this well. Pupils develop a consistently strong understanding of fundamental British values and the important role that they are expected to play within these. The school is happy and cohesive. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Pupils are well-cared for. In return, they behave well. The school expects pupils to achieve highly. By the time that they leave the school, this expectation is realised. The schools' 'HEART' values are commonly understood. They underpin everything that happens. Pupils understand how these values help them to be honest, aspirational, resilient and thankful. Pupils value the opportunities that the school provides. They look forward to the Friday 'enrichment' activities where they can try out new things, working alongside new people. Pupils are proud of their roles of school and eco-councillors. Staff, pupils and the vast majority of parents and carers are positive about the school. One parent summed up many when they said, 'The school provides a nurturing and supportive environment where children feel safe, happy, and encouraged to do their best.'
What the school should improve
- The school's phonics programme is made up of several constituent parts. Not all parts align as well as they could. The books that pupils read do not consistently match the sounds that they have learned. This means that some pupils who are at the earliest stages of learning to read do not master phonics as quickly as they could. The school should implement and embed its' new approach to phonics and ensure that reading books systematically match the sounds that pupils have learned.
- In a small number of cases, teachers do not adapt teaching well enough to cater for the needs of pupils with SEND. This means that not all pupils with SEND learn the curriculum as well as they should. The school should ensure that teachers consistently adapt lessons so that the needs of pupils with SEND are fully met.
Pupil numbers and mix
349 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near Leicester Islamic Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Preparatory School | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Avenue Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Land of Learning Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Islam
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tabassum Jakhura
- Phone
- 01162705343
- Address
- 320 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PJ
- Local authority
- Leicester
- URN
- 120335
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.