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Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School

30 Moss Street, Blackburn, BB1 5JT

Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School is a private secondary-stage school in Blackburn, Lancashire, with a published age range of 11-25.

Private school Boys Ages 11-25 Sixth form Boarding school
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-25
Ofsted ?
All standards Met
Boarding ?
Boarding school
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Boys only
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-25
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

Progression from Hifdh and secondary education to Islamic sciences and postgraduate Ifta is central to Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School. Founded in 1997, its boys' provision spans ages 11 to 25, includes a sixth form and combines day and boarding life. The chance to continue through those linked pathways gives the Blackburn college a different shape from a conventional 11-to-16 setting.

The secular curriculum moves from Key Stage 3 to GCSEs and A levels, with BTECs after 16. English, mathematics, science, history, computing, Urdu and religious education sit alongside three separate sciences at GCSE. Aalimiyah adds Qur'anic studies, Hadith, jurisprudence, theology, Arabic, history and logic. The day moves between Madrasah, academic lessons, prayer and supervised study, with evening routines for boarders.

Year 7 applications use an autumn-to-winter window; over-16 applications run in spring, with interviews before places are confirmed. Hifdh follows staged assessment and regular progress checks. Community service, public speaking, sport and creative activity prevent the programme becoming wholly inward-facing, while the boarding model makes the timetable a more encompassing commitment than a day-only course.

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
83% grade 5+ in English and maths and 56.3 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 0% AAB or better.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Blackburn with Darwen and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School, Blackburn with Darwen, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
56.3
Grade 5+ English and maths
83%
EBacc APS
5.30
EBacc entry
85.1%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Blackburn with Darwen and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School, Blackburn with Darwen, and England. 70 60 50 40 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
Boys only
Age range
11-25
Headteacher
Mr Abdus Samad Ahmed
Pupil roll
354 pupils
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding
Boarding school

Location and contact

Address

Address
30 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
Postcode
BB1 5JT
Area
Blackburn with Darwen

School leadership

Headteacher
Mr Abdus Samad Ahmed

School contact

School phone
01254673105

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
01254673105
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Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-25
Gender
Boys 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

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 ?
56.3 Attainment 8
GCSE results
87.2% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
83% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
5.30 EBacc APS
A-level results
0% AAB or better
A-level average points
24.59 A-level points per entry

Inspection
View report
All standards Met

Latest inspection: 4 July 2023

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

Quick summary

  • Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2023-07-04. 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 Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School handle admissions?

Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK 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 Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School?

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

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School?

Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 4 July 2023.