Al Kauthar Girls Academy

Al Kauthar Girls Academy brings the national curriculum and Islamic education into a single programme for girls aged 11 to 16. English, mathematics and science sit alongside Quranic and Islamic studies, Arabic and Urdu, giving faith, language and academic learning a defined place in the school week. Its educational character is explicitly British Muslim, with service and leadership treated as part of pupils' development rather than as separate activities.

At Key Stages 3 and 4, the curriculum extends across computing, history, geography, physical education and expressive arts as well as the core and faith subjects. Literacy, numeracy and critical thinking run through that programme, while the religious curriculum covers both knowledge and practice. This combination makes Al Kauthar more specific than a conventional small independent secondary school: its academic and spiritual strands are planned to reinforce one another.

Mohammed Sheikh leads the school, supported by its proprietary board. Al Kauthar is a day school without a sixth form or boarding provision, so its focus remains on the five secondary years through to GCSE age. At the April 2024 routine inspection, all of the applicable independent-school standards were met.

Applications are handled directly by the academy. The latest admissions policy available is for 2023-24 and allowed Muslim and non-Muslim girls in the relevant age range to apply, followed by an informal interview and a written decision. That document is useful for understanding the route, but its dates and fees are historical and should not be read as the current entry offer.