Sapience Girls Academy

Sapience Girls Academy, operating as an independent Islamic school, has shown a good level of overall effectiveness during its first inspection. The students exhibit high motivation, respect, and excellent behavior, contributing to a positive and ambitious learning environment. The curriculum is well-aligned with national standards, providing a stimulating learning experience, particularly in mainstream subjects, and ensuring that pupils with special educational needs receive adequate support. However, challenges remain in some newer subjects where teachers are still developing their expertise, leading to varied achievement levels among pupils in those areas.

Strengths

• Pupils display high levels of motivation and ambition in their studies.
• Exceptional behavior and respectful attitudes towards staff and peers are evident throughout the school.
• Strong curriculum with a focus on moral values and respect for diverse faiths.
• Well-structured support for pupils with special educational needs.
• Vibrant reading culture that encourages strong literacy skills among students.
• Extensive range of extracurricular activities that foster talent and community engagement.
• Effective leadership and management that promote staff well-being and training.

Areas for Improvement

• Some pupils are not achieving as highly as they could in newly introduced subjects due to evolving teacher expertise.

In 2025–26, 23.5% of pupils at Sapience Girls Academy were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is Sapience Girls Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Sapience Girls Academy is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

When was Sapience Girls Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Sapience Girls Academy was last inspected in March 2024.

How many pupils does Sapience Girls Academy have?

Sapience Girls Academy has 51 pupils on roll.

What age range does Sapience Girls Academy cover?

Sapience Girls Academy for pupils aged 11 to 16.

What are Sapience Girls Academy's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 39.8, and 40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Sapience Girls Academy?

Sapience Girls Academy is at 319 Waterloo Street, Glodwick, Oldham, OL4 1ER.