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School profile
Verified 17 July 2026
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah is a private secondary-stage school in Bolton, Lancashire, with a published age range of 11-25.
Private school Boys Ages 11-25 Sixth form Boarding school Individual
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-25
- Ofsted ?
- Did not meet all standards
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Boys only
- Application ?
- Individual
- Age range
- 11-25
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
- 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 ?
- Did not meet all standards
Overview
Overview
Four resident pupils began Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah at Bromley Cross in 1993. Growth led to the 2006 move to its Deane-area campus, where boarding and commuting pupils follow an Islamic residential model. Qur'anic study, prayer, communal meals and supervised work shape the day around academic qualifications.
Hifz and Alim are the specialist religious pathways. Hifz centres on Qur'an memorisation, tajweed, daily assessment and six-weekly progress reviews; Alim ranges across Arabic language and literature, Islamic beliefs, jurisprudence, hadith, tafsir, seerah and modes of Qur'anic recitation. These courses are substantial strands of study in their own right.
Alongside them, pupils can take up to ten Key Stage 3 subjects and GCSE courses including English, mathematics, science, religious studies, information technology, history and Urdu. The sixth-form route includes A levels in religious studies, Urdu and Arabic, GCSE resits, and vocational courses taught with a partner college. The 11 to 25 age range reflects the breadth of this academic and theological offer.
Islamic and Hifz lessons take the morning, secular lessons the afternoon, and supervised study, prayer and meals continue into the evening. Entry requires an application, supporting school and madrasah records, and an interview; successful applicants begin with a one-year trial. It is a combined academic, theological and residential route rather than a conventional day-school experience.
Key points
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
- 7% grade 5+ in English and maths and 29.7 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2022/23 KS4 measures compared with Bolton and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 29.7
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 7%
- EBacc APS
- 2.47
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Bolton and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Boys only
- Age range
- 11-25
- Headteacher
- Mr LUQMAN AMLA
- Pupil roll
- 70 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Willows Lane, Bolton, Lancashire
- Postcode
- BL3 4HE
- Area
- Bolton
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr LUQMAN AMLA
School contact
- School phone
- 0120462622
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions team
- Admissions email
- admissions@boltondarululoom.org.uk
- Admissions phone
- 01204 62622
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-25
- Gender
- Boys only
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Boarding fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- The entrance route is an application and previous-records review followed by an applicant interview. No written entrance test, interview topics, duration, weighting or pass mark is available; successful entrants begin on a one-year trial.
- Admissions note
- Applications are made online with identity, address, school and madrasah records, followed by an interview and written decision. Successful applicants begin with a one-year trial period. A current Year 7 intake number, September 2026 priority deadline and confirmed sibling priority are not available online; confirm them with the admissions team.
Applications are made online with identity, address, school and madrasah records, followed by an interview and written decision. Successful applicants begin with a one-year trial period. A current Year 7 intake number, September 2026 priority deadline and confirmed sibling priority are not available online; confirm them with the admissions team.
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
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
The entrance route is an application and previous-records review followed by an applicant interview. No written entrance test, interview topics, duration, weighting or pass mark is available; successful entrants begin on a one-year trial.
- Assessment route
- Individual
- Papers and stages
- 2 stages
- Format
- Interview stages
Papers and rounds
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Round 1
Application evidence review
Application forms and supporting documents are checked to verify age, identity and previous academic progress. This is a records review, not a written entrance test.
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Round 2
Interview
Applicant interview
The applicant attends an interview before a written outcome is issued. No interview topics, scoring or threshold are available.
Published assessment components
Interview is listed across the school's published assessment routes.
Published
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Interview
The applicant attends an interview before a written outcome is issued. No interview topics, scoring or threshold are available.
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
September 2026 applications
Enrolling now
The live application form is available; no closing date is listed.
How to apply
- 1
Submit the online application
Complete the online form and upload the required identity, address and previous-school documents.
Open the application - 2
Provide supporting records
Include a passport copy, birth certificate, recent school-year report, recent madrasah report and proof of address.
Check required documents - 3
Attend the admissions interview
An applicant interview follows the completed form and supporting-document check.
Review the admissions process - 4
Receive the written decision
A place is confirmed in writing after the interview; successful applicants begin with a one-year trial period.
Check the decision stage
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 29.7 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 33% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 7% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 2.47 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Did not meet all standards
Latest inspection: 24 September 2024
- Quality of education
- 3
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 3
- Leadership and management
- 3
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2024-09-24. The reported outcome is: Did not meet all standards.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah handle admissions?
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah?
1. Submit the online application: Complete the online form and upload the required identity, address and previous-school documents. 2. Provide supporting records: Include a passport copy, birth certificate, recent school-year report, recent madrasah report and proof of address. 3. Attend the admissions interview: An applicant interview follows the completed form and supporting-document check. 4. Receive the written decision: A place is confirmed in writing after the interview; successful applicants begin with a one-year trial period.
When are the key dates for Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah?
September 2026 applications: Enrolling now
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah?
Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah is currently rated Did not meet all standards following the latest published inspection dated 24 September 2024.