Islamia Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Address | 129 Salusbury Road London NW6 6PE |
| Phone | 02073722532 |
| Reference Number | 101574 |
Islamia Primary School is performing at the expected standard overall. Inspectors found the school is fulfilling expected standards across achievement, attendance and behaviour, curriculum and teaching, early years, inclusion, leadership and governance, and personal development, with safeguarding standards met. Pupils are happy, safe and well behaved, and they achieve particularly well in reading and mathematics; disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND are well supported and typically learn well. The school has a broad, ambitious curriculum, a strong early years offer, and a personal development programme that builds confidence, responsibility and community involvement. Leadership and governance have improved, and staff benefit from effective professional development and support. The main areas for development are not widespread weaknesses but consistency. Leaders' curriculum improvements are not yet fully embedded in a very small number of subjects, where some pupils find it harder to remember learning or make connections. Expectations for writing also vary across subjects. Attendance has improved and persistent absence is now in line with national averages, but leaders need to maintain this work and intervene swiftly where attendance needs to improve. The school has recently had significant leadership and governance changes and is due to move to a new building in another part of Brent in September 2027.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 420 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.76%
Girls: 50.24% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 93.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 2 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 3 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 5 | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| 6 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 40.2% |
| Pakistani | 12.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.9% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| White, British | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Expected standard |
| > Leadership & Governance | Expected standard |
| > Personal Development & Wellbeing | Expected standard |
| > Achievement | Expected standard |
| > Attendance & Behaviour | Expected standard |
| > Curriculum & Teaching | Expected standard |
| > Inclusion | Expected standard |
| > Early Years | Expected standard |
| Last Report Date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | School inspection |
| 22 Feb 2022 | School inspection |
| 29 Nov 2016 | Short inspection |
| 10 Sep 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Feb 2013 | Full inspection |
| 04 Nov 2009 | Full inspection |
| 22 Nov 2006 | Full inspection |
| 31 Jan 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong achievement in reading, writing and mathematics, with attainment above national averages.
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve at least as well as, and often better than, non-disadvantaged peers nationally.
- Broad and ambitious curriculum, especially well sequenced in reading, writing and mathematics.
- High-quality early years provision with a strong focus on communication and language development.
- Effective inclusion, with high expectations and well-tailored support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
- Pupils behave calmly, respectfully and settle quickly to learning.
- Attendance has improved and persistent absence is now in line with national averages.
- Strong safeguarding culture and effective governance.
- Personal development programme builds citizenship, British values, confidence and responsibility through meaningful experiences.
- Positive, supportive culture for staff, pupils and families, supported by effective leadership and professional development.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum improvements are not yet embedded consistently across all subjects, with a very small number of subjects at an earlier stage.
- In a few subjects, some pupils find it harder to remember learning or make connections in their knowledge.
- Expectations for pupils' writing are not consistently high across all curriculum subjects.
- Recent improvements to attendance need to be maintained, with swift intervention for pupils whose attendance needs to improve.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 12% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | ||
| Maths | 107 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.3 | ||
| Writing | 1.1 | ||
| Maths | 0.8 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 28 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 19 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 61 | 24 |
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Islamia School for Girls'
129 Salusbury Road, London, NW6 6PE |
0 miles |
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Al-Zahra School
134 Salusbury Road, NW6 6PF |
0.06 miles |
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0.46 miles |
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0.7 miles |
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St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School
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0.76 miles |
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