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Al-Burhan Grammar School

Spring Road Centre, 258 Spring Road, B11 3DW

Al-Burhan Grammar School is a private secondary-stage school in Birmingham, West Midlands, with a published age range of 11-16.

Private school Girls Ages 11-16 No sixth form listed No boarders Individual
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-16
Ofsted ?
All standards Met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Girls only
Application ?
Individual
Age range
11-16
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Ofsted ?
All standards Met

Overview

Al-Burhan Grammar School began in September 2002 with eight pupils across Years 7 to 9 and moved to its present Spring Road site in January 2013. The academically selective girls' school, run by the non-profit Al-Burhan Foundation, now occupies four interconnected buildings around a central courtyard with a science laboratory, ICT room, library, art room, prayer space and subject classrooms.

National Curriculum study is joined to an extended Islamic programme. Key Stage 3 includes English, mathematics, science, history, computing, art, religious studies, physical education, PSHE, Arabic, Urdu, Living Islam and Quranic studies. At Key Stage 4, all pupils take English language and literature, mathematics, religious studies, science and a language, with art and computer science among the options. Dedicated Islamic lessons and tarbiyyah connect academic work to character and personal development.

Assemblies, enrichment days, visits, workshops and clubs provide a wider setting, with form captains, school council representatives and house leaders taking responsibility. Entry is direct and a normal-school-day visit can be arranged before application. Selective entry, a girls-only setting and Islamic study integrated into the curriculum define the educational model.

Key points
Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
90.9% grade 5+ in English and maths and 66.7 Attainment 8

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Birmingham and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Al-Burhan Grammar School, Birmingham, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
66.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
90.9%
EBacc APS
6.15
EBacc entry
60.6%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Birmingham and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Al-Burhan Grammar School, Birmingham, and England. 80 66.7 53.3 40 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Girls only
Age range
11-16
Headteacher
Dr Mohammad Nasrullah
Pupil roll
114 pupils
Sixth form
No

Location and contact

Address

Address
Spring Road Centre, 258 Spring Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands
Postcode
B11 3DW
Area
Birmingham

School leadership

Headteacher
Dr Mohammad Nasrullah

School contact

School phone
01214405454

Admissions contact

Admissions team
School office
Admissions email
info@alburhan.org.uk
Admissions phone
0121 440 5454
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Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-16
Gender
Girls only
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Annual day tuition including VAT, Years 7-11.
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships available
Entrance details
Year 7 applicants sit school-set English and Mathematics papers lasting one hour each. In-year applicants follow the same route, with an additional Science paper for Years 8 and 9 and potentially longer papers for older pupils. A borderline-result interview may follow, but no numeric pass mark, weighting or standardisation method is published.
Admissions note
Year 7 applicants sit English and Maths entrance papers, with two test dates normally held near the beginning of December and March. Current-school records, a possible interview and sibling attendance may also be considered. No Year 7 intake number is published, and distance is not used to allocate places.

Year 7 applicants sit English and Maths entrance papers, with two test dates normally held near the beginning of December and March. Current-school records, a possible interview and sibling attendance may also be considered. No Year 7 intake number is published, and distance is not used to allocate places.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

  1. 1

    Entrance assessment

    Selection is primarily based on the English and Maths entrance assessment.

  2. 2

    Borderline assessment interview

    Borderline applicants and their parents may be invited to meet the headteacher and another teacher.

  3. 3

    Current-school information

    The latest school report and, where requested, a reference from the current school form part of the decision.

  4. 4

    Sibling attendance

    A sister's attendance may be considered, but it does not override an entrance-test result that is too low.

  5. 5

    Admissions panel decision

    A teacher panel including the headteacher decides whether to offer a place, add the applicant to the waiting list or decline the application.

Admissions policy

Al-Burhan Admissions Policy - updated April 2025

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Year 7 applicants sit school-set English and Mathematics papers lasting one hour each. In-year applicants follow the same route, with an additional Science paper for Years 8 and 9 and potentially longer papers for older pupils. A borderline-result interview may follow, but no numeric pass mark, weighting or standardisation method is published.

Assessment route
Individual
Papers and stages
3 stages
Format
Mixed format

Papers and rounds

  1. Round 1

    English, Maths

    Year 7 written entrance test

    Applicants sit one English paper and one Mathematics paper. Each paper lasts one hour; no component weighting or numeric pass mark is published.

  2. Round 2

    English, Maths, Science

    In-year written entrance test

    In-year applicants follow the same English and Mathematics route outside the usual test dates. Years 8 and 9 also sit Science; tests for older applicants may be longer.

  3. Round 3

    Interview

    Conditional borderline interview

    Only borderline candidates may be invited with their parents to discuss the result and school fit; this is not a universal test stage.

Published assessment components

English, Maths, Science and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.

Published

  • English

  • Maths

  • Science

    In-year applicants follow the same English and Mathematics route outside the usual test dates. Years 8 and 9 also sit Science; tests for older applicants may be longer.

  • Interview

    Only borderline candidates may be invited with their parents to discuss the result and school fit; this is not a universal test stage.

Application

Key dates

Get date reminders

  1. Year 7 entrance test

    Beginning of December

    One of two recurring test windows for September Year 7 entry; the exact date is sent to applicants.

  2. Year 7 entrance test

    Beginning of March

    One of two recurring test windows for September Year 7 entry; the exact date is sent to applicants.

  3. Assessment outcome

    Within four weeks of the assessment

  4. Offer acceptance

    By the date stated in the offer letter

    The admission fee and deposit must be paid by the individual deadline to secure the place.

How to apply

  1. 1

    Complete the admission form

    Download the school form or request a paper copy from the school office.

    Open the admission form
  2. 2

    Send the form and supporting records

    Return the form with a photograph, proof of identity, latest school report, SATs results where applicable and the £50 administration fee.

    Check required documents
  3. 3

    Sit the entrance assessment

    Year 7 applicants sit English and Maths papers; the assessment date is issued after the complete application is received.

    Check the test format
  4. 4

    Receive the admissions decision

    The outcome is normally issued within four weeks, with an interview possible for a borderline result.

    Review the procedure
  5. 5

    Accept the offer

    Pay the admission fee, deposit and at least one term's tuition by the deadline in the offer letter.

    Check offer requirements

Official admissions documents

Admissions policy

Al-Burhan Admissions Policy - updated April 2025

Supplementary form

Al-Burhan Admission Form

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
66.7 Attainment 8
GCSE results
93.9% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
90.9% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
6.15 EBacc APS

Inspection
View report
All standards Met

Latest inspection: 20 May 2025

Quality of education
1
Behaviour and attitudes
1
Personal development
1
Leadership and management
1

Quick summary

  • Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2025-05-20. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
  • Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Al-Burhan Grammar School handle admissions?

Al-Burhan Grammar School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Al-Burhan Grammar School?

1. Complete the admission form: Download the school form or request a paper copy from the school office. 2. Send the form and supporting records: Return the form with a photograph, proof of identity, latest school report, SATs results where applicable and the £50 administration fee. 3. Sit the entrance assessment: Year 7 applicants sit English and Maths papers; the assessment date is issued after the complete application is received. 4. Receive the admissions decision: The outcome is normally issued within four weeks, with an interview possible for a borderline result. 5. Accept the offer: Pay the admission fee, deposit and at least one term's tuition by the deadline in the offer letter.

When are the key dates for Al-Burhan Grammar School?

Year 7 entrance test: Beginning of December. Year 7 entrance test: Beginning of March. Assessment outcome: Within four weeks of the assessment. Offer acceptance: By the date stated in the offer letter

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Al-Burhan Grammar School?

Al-Burhan Grammar School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 20 May 2025.