Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
80% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
80% capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
Boys only.
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
This is a Islam school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
This is a boys-only school
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11–23
- Intake
- Boys
- Character
- Islam
Capacity
- Pupils
- 398
- Capacity
- 80%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Head
- Mr M Khan (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
Standard inspection: Good
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
October 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection
January 2022 | Inspection
Education and boarding inspection summary
January 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
October 2021 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2020 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2018 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2016 | Inspection
Additional inspection
January 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
November 2014 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2011 | Inspection
Standard inspection
December 2004 | Inspection
Location
Holcombe Hall, Holcombe, Nr. Bury, Greater Manchester, BL8 4NG
Town setting
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