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Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College
Forest House, Berkeley Avenue, NG3 5TT
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College is a private secondary-stage school in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, with a published age range of 11-19.
Private school Girls Ages 11-19 Sixth form Boarding school
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- 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 ?
- All standards Met
Overview
Overview
A seven-year Islamic Studies pathway is the centre of Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College, alongside National Curriculum study and residential life for girls aged 11 to 19. Day places, boarding and a sixth form sit within the same provision. This is sustained religious learning rather than a short supplementary course, with accommodation attached to the education site.
Tajweed, Qur'anic translation and Tafseer, selected Hifz, Aqeedah, Fiqh, Hadith, Arabic grammar and Islamic history form the Islamic strand. English, mathematics, science, religious education, Arabic and ICT make up the academic strand. Islamic learning takes the morning; academic lessons follow in the afternoon, then supervised study and prayers carry the day into the evening.
There is entry at 11 and a separate 16-plus route for Islamic Studies and additional courses; applicants complete forms and medical information before an entry test. Community volunteering, careers fairs and work experience add practical experience. In September 2025, deeper subject thinking and a wider, more consistently monitored extra-curricular programme remained areas for development.
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
- 75% grade 5+ in English and maths and 54.3 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Nottingham and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 54.3
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 75%
- EBacc APS
- 5.39
- EBacc entry
- 95%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Nottingham 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
- 11-19
- Headteacher
- Ms Maha Abu-Taha
- Pupil roll
- 168 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Forest House, Berkeley Avenue, Mapperley Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Postcode
- NG3 5TT
- Area
- Nottingham
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Ms Maha Abu-Taha
School contact
- School phone
- 01159690800
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01159690800
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- Gender
- Girls only
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Boarding 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
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 ?
- 54.3 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 75% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 75% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 5.39 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 16 September 2025
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 2
- Leadership and management
- 2
- Sixth form provision
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2025-09-16. 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 Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College handle admissions?
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College?
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 Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College?
Jamia Al-Hudaa Residential College is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 16 September 2025.