Darul Uloom Islamic High School
521-527 Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0LL
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mr Azharul Islam
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Religious ethos
- Muslim
- Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 153
- URN
- 103586
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01216886507
About this school
Darul Uloom Islamic High School is a boys' independent school in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 153 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Darul Uloom Islamic High School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Darul Uloom Islamic High School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 1985, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 21 | 23 | 36 |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.0 | 49.9 | 41.5 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 62% | 82.6% | 44.4% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 90% | 91.3% | 69.4% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 3.9 | 5.3 | 3.9 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Darul Uloom Islamic High School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Birmingham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42 | 40.1 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 49.9 | 40.3 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 41.5 | 40.6 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 134 |
| 2023/24 | 131 |
| 2024/25 | 143 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 0
- Pupils on SEN support
- 0
Location
Nearby schools
-
Greenfields Primary School0.2 miles
Independent schools · Birmingham
-
Green Heath School0.3 miles
Independent schools · Birmingham
-
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School0.6 miles
Independent schools · Birmingham
-
Jamia Islamia Birmingham0.6 miles
Independent schools · Birmingham
-
R.Y.A.N Education Academy0.8 miles
Special schools · Birmingham
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- Blackwater Academy Independent schools
- Camp Hill Education Independent schools
- City United Academy (CUA) Independent schools
- Edgbaston High School for Girls Independent schools
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Common questions
- What ages does Darul Uloom Islamic High School teach?
- Darul Uloom Islamic High School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is an independent school in Birmingham.
- Who is the headteacher of Darul Uloom Islamic High School?
- The headteacher of Darul Uloom Islamic High School is Mr Azharul Islam, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Darul Uloom Islamic High School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Darul Uloom Islamic High School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Darul Uloom Islamic High School?
- Darul Uloom Islamic High School has 153 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
- Is Darul Uloom Islamic High School full?
- Darul Uloom Islamic High School has capacity for 180 pupils and 153 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Darul Uloom Islamic High School a faith school?
- No. Darul Uloom Islamic High School has no designated religious character.
- Is Darul Uloom Islamic High School a selective school?
- Yes. Darul Uloom Islamic High School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
- How have Darul Uloom Islamic High School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 42 in 2022/23 and 41.5 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Darul Uloom Islamic High School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Darul Uloom Islamic High School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.