Cambridge Muslim Secondary School

Cambridge Muslim Secondary School is a small, newly registered independent Islamic school with eight pupils on roll at the time of its first standard inspection. The school met all independent school standards and safeguarding requirements. Pupils are safe, happy, attend well and behave courteously. They enjoy learning, make good progress from their starting points and benefit from a broad, ambitious curriculum that is adjusted to close gaps for pupils who have missed periods of formal schooling. The school's nurturing ethos, strong relationships and coherent personal development programme prepare pupils well for life in modern Britain. The main strengths are the school's positive culture, effective support for pupils' learning gaps, secure safeguarding arrangements and robust governance and premises. Leaders have established clear systems, and staff feel well supported with their workload and wellbeing. Pupils respect one another, learn about other faiths and are increasingly independent and resilient learners. There are areas for further development. Assessment is not consistently rigorous or precise, so teachers do not always adapt work swiftly enough to secure or deepen pupils' knowledge. Leaders need to strengthen staff subject and pedagogical expertise and use assessment better to plan key stage 4 pathways. Recent staffing instability is noted, and the school should broaden its extra-curricular trips and opportunities as it grows.

Strengths

• Pupils are safe, happy and attend school very well.
• Pupils are consistently punctual and work hard throughout the day.
• Pupils behave courteously and build positive, respectful relationships.
• Leaders have established a broad, ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum.
• Pupils make good progress from their starting points and produce high-quality work.
• Pupils read well and often and develop secure mathematical knowledge.
• The school effectively identifies and closes gaps in pupils' learning.
• Safeguarding standards are met, with an open and positive safeguarding culture.
• All independent school standards are securely met.
• The personal development programme prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain.
• Pupils benefit from a coherent PSHE and RSE curriculum that meets statutory expectations.
• Visitors and activities raise pupils' aspirations and broaden their horizons.
• Staff are well supported with their workload and wellbeing.
• Governors and the proprietor ensure robust processes and impeccably maintained premises.

Areas for Improvement

• Assessment is sometimes insufficiently rigorous and feedback imprecise.
• Teachers do not consistently adapt teaching precisely enough to secure and deepen pupils' knowledge.
• Leaders need monitoring and training to develop staff subject and pedagogical expertise.
• Assessment use does not yet reliably identify suitable key stage 4 curriculum pathways.
• Staff need deeper subject knowledge to deliver GCSE and other key stage 4 courses effectively.
• Extra-curricular opportunities, especially trips, need broadening.
• Recent staffing instability has affected the school.

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What is Cambridge Muslim Secondary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Cambridge Muslim Secondary School is Expected standard, from an inspection in June 2026.

When was Cambridge Muslim Secondary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Cambridge Muslim Secondary School was last inspected in June 2026.

How many pupils does Cambridge Muslim Secondary School have?

Cambridge Muslim Secondary School has 8 pupils on roll.

What age range does Cambridge Muslim Secondary School cover?

Cambridge Muslim Secondary School for pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Cambridge Muslim Secondary School?

Cambridge Muslim Secondary School is at Cqc, Radegund Road, Cambridge, CB1 3RH.