School profile Verified 17 August 2026

Sheffield Private schools

Al-Mahad Al-Islami

1 Industry Road, Darnall, S9 5FP

Al-Mahad Al-Islami is a private secondary-stage school in South Yorkshire, Sheffield, with a published age range of 11-17.

Private school Girls Ages 11-17 Sixth form No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-17
Ofsted ?
All standards Met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Girls only
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-17
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-Mahad Al-Islami has formed part of Sheffield's Darnall area since 1996. Its girls' provision runs from 11 to 17, includes a sixth form and has no boarding. That longer age span distinguishes it from a five-year GCSE setting, although the available material does not explain the organisation of the post-16 years.

Subjects, qualifications, facilities, enrichment and entry dates are not established by current material. The girls' provision, headteacher, telephone contact and Industry Road base are clear, but they do not justify a fuller curriculum or admissions account. Provision should not be inferred from the age range alone.

A standard inspection began on 15 October 2024, with an outcome dated 24 November 2024. All independent-school standards were met, safeguarding was effective, and the school complied with its registration agreement. Those findings provide operating context but do not establish examination outcomes or the activities and subjects available to pupils.

The most accurate portrait is therefore a Muslim girls' secondary and sixth-form school with a long local history, no boarding and a recent standards outcome. Current entry dates, fees, qualification routes, curriculum detail and sixth-form arrangements need direct confirmation before a place is considered.

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
81.8% grade 5+ in English and maths and 55.2 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available.

GCSE benchmark

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

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Al-Mahad Al-Islami, Sheffield, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
55.2
Grade 5+ English and maths
81.8%
EBacc APS
5.33
EBacc entry
45.5%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Sheffield and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Al-Mahad Al-Islami, Sheffield, and England. 60 50 40 30 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
11-17
Headteacher
Ms Juwairiah Khan
Pupil roll
77 pupils
Sixth form
Yes

Location and contact

Address

Address
1 Industry Road, Darnall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Postcode
S9 5FP

School leadership

Headteacher
Ms Juwairiah Khan

School contact

School phone
01142431224

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
01142431224

Admissions

Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-17
Gender
Girls only
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Check school fees page
Scholarships and bursaries
Check school site
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

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

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school

Application

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
55.2 Attainment 8
GCSE results
81.8% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
81.8% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
5.33 EBacc APS
A-level average points
13.13 A-level points per entry

Inspection

All standards Met

Latest inspection: 15 October 2024

Quality of education
2
Behaviour and attitudes
1
Personal development
2
Leadership and management
2

Quick summary

  • Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2024-10-15. 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-Mahad Al-Islami handle admissions?

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

How do I apply to Al-Mahad Al-Islami?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Al-Mahad Al-Islami?

Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Al-Mahad Al-Islami?

Al-Mahad Al-Islami is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 15 October 2024.