The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 55.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
- This is a girls-only school
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
55.3
11.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
63%
20.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
100%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Special Educational Needs
6% of pupils have identified special educational needs or disabilities.
Breakdown
Source: DfE School Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Girls
Numbers
- Pupils
- 185
- Capacity
- 84%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- Head
- Mrs Neena Lone (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
March 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2019 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
December 2015 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
May 2012 | Inspection
Monitoring inspection
September 2009 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2009 | Inspection
Standard inspection
June 2006 | Inspection
Location
145 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
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Hillbrook School
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St Boniface RC Primary School
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Tooting Primary School
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Rechere's Academy
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Sellincourt Primary School
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Furzedown Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Al Risalah Secondary School a selective school?
No. Al Risalah Secondary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Al Risalah Secondary School's Ofsted rating?
Al Risalah Secondary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Al Risalah Secondary School?
Al Risalah Secondary School currently has 185 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Al Risalah Secondary School take?
Al Risalah Secondary School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Al Risalah Secondary School?
Al Risalah Secondary School is in London, SW17 7TJ, in the Wandsworth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Al Risalah Secondary School have a sixth form?
No, Al Risalah Secondary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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