Afifah School
| Type | Independent School / Other independent school |
| Age Range | 2-16 |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Address | 86 Clifton Street Old Trafford Manchester M16 9GN |
| Phone | 01618721516 |
| Reference Number | 134469 |
Afifah School is performing well overall, with a rating of 'Good' in all inspected areas including the quality of education, behavior and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. Pupils enjoy attending the school, where they form positive relationships with peers and staff, contributing to a supportive and secure environment. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, and while most pupils achieve well, there are some areas in key stage 3 where the curriculum impact is still in the early stages of development, leading to limitations in identifying necessary improvements.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 284 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 28.17%
Girls: 71.83% |
| 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 |
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 05 Mar 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2024 | Standard inspection: |
| 05 Nov 2019 | Standard inspection: |
| 03 Apr 2019 | Additional inspection |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Standard inspection: |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Standard inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy coming to school and demonstrate good behavior.
- The school has high expectations for pupil achievement.
- The curriculum is broad, ambitious, and well-structured.
- Staff provide effective support for pupils with SEND.
- Early years provision focuses on communication and language development.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum development is at an early stage in a small number of subjects, especially in key stage 3.
- Some smaller steps of knowledge are less clear in key stage 3, hindering effective teaching.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.2 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 72% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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