What ages does Leicester Islamic Academy teach?

Leicester Islamic Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Leicester.

Who is the headteacher of Leicester Islamic Academy?

The headteacher of Leicester Islamic Academy is Mrs Tabassum Jakhura, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Leicester Islamic Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Leicester Islamic Academy 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 Leicester Islamic Academy?

Leicester Islamic Academy has 349 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Leicester Islamic Academy full?

Leicester Islamic Academy has capacity for 450 pupils and 349 on roll (78%), 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 Leicester Islamic Academy a faith school?

Yes. Leicester Islamic Academy is designated Islam.

Is Leicester Islamic Academy a selective school?

No. Leicester Islamic Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Leicester Islamic Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Leicester Islamic Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Leicester Islamic Academy

320 London Road, Leicester, LE2 2PJ

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Islam
Headteacher: Mrs Tabassum Jakhura
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Muslim
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Leicester South
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 450
Pupils on roll: 349
URN: 120335
Local authority: Leicester
Website: School website
Telephone: 01162705343

About this school

Leicester Islamic Academy is an Islam independent school in Leicester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 349 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Leicester Islamic Academy 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

Leicester Islamic Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 1982, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Leicester Islamic Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	326
2023/24	346
2024/25	363

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: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 30

Location

Nearby schools

Leicester Preparatory School
Independent schools · Leicester

0.1 miles
Miller House School
Special schools · Leicester

0.2 miles
St Crispin's School
Independent schools · Leicester

0.4 miles
Land of Learning Primary School
Independent schools · Leicester

0.6 miles
Leicester Partnership School
Local authority maintained schools · Leicester

0.6 miles

Other schools in Leicester

Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Independent schools
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Independent schools
Avicenna School Independent schools
Brooke House Day School Independent schools
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Independent schools
Darul Uloom Leicester Independent schools
Jameah Academy Independent schools
Land of Learning Primary School Independent schools
Leicester Grammar School Trust Independent schools
Leicester Preparatory School Independent schools
LGS Stoneygate Independent schools
St Crispin's School Independent schools

Common questions

What ages does Leicester Islamic Academy teach?: Leicester Islamic Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Leicester.
Who is the headteacher of Leicester Islamic Academy?: The headteacher of Leicester Islamic Academy is Mrs Tabassum Jakhura, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Leicester Islamic Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Leicester Islamic Academy 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 Leicester Islamic Academy?: Leicester Islamic Academy has 349 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Leicester Islamic Academy full?: Leicester Islamic Academy has capacity for 450 pupils and 349 on roll (78%), 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 Leicester Islamic Academy a faith school?: Yes. Leicester Islamic Academy is designated Islam.
Is Leicester Islamic Academy a selective school?: No. Leicester Islamic Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Leicester Islamic Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Leicester Islamic Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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.