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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Lady Nafisa School is a private secondary-stage school in Hillingdon, 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
Lady Nafisa 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
Lady Nafisa School combines girls' secondary education with an Islamic setting under the Ha-Meem Foundation. It opened in December 2009 and serves ages 11 to 16 as a day provision with no boarding. Capacity is 100 and the current pupil count is 85, in the London Borough of Hillingdon.
The October 2023 inspection judged the provision Good overall and Outstanding for behaviour and attitudes. Alongside a broad curriculum and Islamic studies, pupils have life-skills work in textiles and food technology. Careers lessons run through Years 7 to 11, every Year 10 pupil has work experience, and responsibility roles include prefects, anti-bullying ambassadors and the Eco Team.
There are important qualifications around that picture. Curriculum planning in parts of technology and creative education needed to build knowledge more securely, and approaches to identifying weaker readers needed strengthening. In January 2025, a capacity proposal to increase registration from 80 to 100 was judged likely to meet the relevant standards if approved by the Department for Education; it was not a new standard inspection or a replacement overall grade.
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
- 60% grade 5+ in English and maths and 51.7 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Hillingdon and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 51.7
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 60%
- EBacc APS
- 4.35
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Hillingdon 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 Fouzia Butt
- Pupil roll
- 85 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Inglenook, Sipson Lane, West Drayton, Greater London
- Postcode
- UB7 0JG
- Area
- Hillingdon
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fouzia Butt
School contact
- School phone
- 02087070001
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02087070001
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- 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
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 ?
- 51.7 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 60% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 60% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 4.35 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 3 October 2023
- 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 2023-10-03. 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 Lady Nafisa School handle admissions?
Lady Nafisa School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Lady Nafisa 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 Lady Nafisa School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Lady Nafisa School?
Lady Nafisa School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 3 October 2023.