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School profile
Verified 17 August 2026
Al Risalah Secondary School is a private secondary-stage school in London, Greater London, with a published age range of 11-16.
Private school Girls Ages 11-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Al Risalah Secondary School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- 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
Overview
Honesty, aspiration, parental engagement and British role models shape the faith-based frame at Al Risalah Secondary School. Commitment, responsibility and respect are treated as shared habits for pupils, teachers, families and governors, giving the girls' 11 to 16 route a deliberately moral as well as academic character.
English and mathematics sit at the centre of the curriculum rationale, opening into GCSE study across a broader programme. Knowledge and examination preparation have a clear place, alongside confidence, leadership and extended enrichment. This makes the academic model recognisable without presenting it as an examination route alone.
Responsibility extends to conduct in and beyond school, while respect is linked to active participation in modern British society. The Upper Tooting Road setting has a named principal, regular office contact, an examination-results page and policies that bring faith, study and everyday behaviour into the same working framework.
Entry is direct and selective in an oversubscribed independent setting. There is no boarding, and the route ends at 16 rather than continuing through an all-through school. The curriculum policy is dated September 2023 and marked for review in September 2025, so current admissions criteria, curriculum detail and dates need confirmation before decisions are made.
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
- 81.3% grade 5+ in English and maths and 55.3 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Wandsworth and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 55.3
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 81.3%
- EBacc APS
- 5.31
- EBacc entry
- 100%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Wandsworth 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
- Girls only
- Age range
- 11-16
- Headteacher
- Mrs Neena Lone
- Pupil roll
- 113 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 145 Upper Tooting Road, London, Greater London
- Postcode
- SW17 7TJ
- Area
- Wandsworth
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mrs Neena Lone
School contact
- School phone
- 02087676057
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02087676057
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Gender
- Girls only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Years 7-11 annual tuition, including VAT
- 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
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
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 55.3 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 81.3% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 81.3% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 5.31 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 25 February 2025
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 2
- Leadership and management
- 2
- Early years provision
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2025-02-25. 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 Risalah Secondary School handle admissions?
Al Risalah Secondary School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Al Risalah Secondary School?
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 Risalah Secondary School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Al Risalah Secondary School?
Al Risalah Secondary School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 25 February 2025.