Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
| Type | Independent School / Other independent school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Islam |
| Address | 2 Bairstow Street Preston Lancashire PR1 3TN |
| Reference Number | 132738 |
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School has been rated as good overall, demonstrating strengths across various domains including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Pupils are eager to learn and arrive at school with a positive attitude, benefiting from a broad and ambitious curriculum that prepares them well for life in modern Britain. The school's ethos, emphasizing respect and community values, contributes to a welcoming environment. However, there are concerns regarding the early stages of identifying special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), which may impact the support some pupils require.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 130 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.15%
Girls: 53.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 100% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2024 | Standard inspection: |
| 12 Nov 2019 | Standard inspection: |
| 10 Jan 2017 | Standard inspection: |
| 05 Oct 2010 | Light touch inspection |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Standard inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy, eager to learn, and well-behaved.
- The school has high expectations for pupil achievement.
- A broad and ambitious curriculum is in place.
- The early years provision has improved significantly since the last inspection.
- Effective reading initiatives and a rich library resource.
- Comprehensive personal, social, and health education curriculum.
- Positive engagement with parents and a high regard from the community.
Areas for Improvement
- Early identification of special educational needs and/or disabilities is in the early stages.
- In a few subjects, activities do not deepen pupils' subject knowledge.
- Errors and misconceptions in understanding are not consistently identified and addressed.
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