The short version
81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
- This is a Islam school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Islam
Numbers
- Pupils
- 363
- Capacity
- 81%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Head
- Mrs Tabassum Jakhura (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
February 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2017 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2016 | Inspection
Additional inspection
May 2016 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Inadequate
October 2015 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
May 2007 | Inspection
Standard inspection
April 2002 | Inspection
Location
320 London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2PJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLeicester Preparatory School
Independent · Very close
Miller House School
Independent · 346m away
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Primary · 424m away
Evington Park School
Independent · 615m away
St Crispin's School
Independent · 655m away
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 687m away
Avenue Primary School
Primary · 816m away
Land of Learning Primary School
Independent · 904m away
Questions parents ask
Is Leicester Islamic Academy a selective school?
No. Leicester Islamic Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Leicester Islamic Academy's Ofsted rating?
Leicester Islamic Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Leicester Islamic Academy?
Leicester Islamic Academy currently has 363 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Leicester Islamic Academy take?
Leicester Islamic Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Leicester Islamic Academy?
Leicester Islamic Academy is in Leicester, LE2 2PJ, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Leicester Islamic Academy have a sixth form?
No, Leicester Islamic Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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