Al-Zahra School

Sayyeda Fatima Zahra gives Al-Zahra School both its name and an image of blossoming for its girls. "Individually we endeavour; together we shine" joins individual growth to shared religious identity, shaping a Brent provision that runs from later primary years through secondary education to age 16.

The National Curriculum runs from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4 and GCSEs, with Islam and personal development alongside academic study. Knowledge, curiosity, reading and writing are emphasised, supported in class by Oxford Owl, Espresso Discovery and MyMaths. The Islamic foundation remains present in the way independent thinking is framed.

A Year 11 history visit to Sheffield Manor Lodge, an international art-competition success and a Key Stage 4 basketball fixture give the timetable texture. History is connected to place, creative work reaches beyond the school, and sport remains part of shared experience alongside GCSE preparation.

Entry depends on vacancies, earlier reports and stage-appropriate assessment. Primary applicants sit English and mathematics; science is added for secondary entry before a headteacher interview. Girls moving from Al-Sadiq School join in Year 4, making the relationship between the two settings an important element of the route.