Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
2 Bairstow Street, Preston, PR1 3TN
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Islam
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ayesha Desai
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious ethos
- Muslim
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Preston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 136
- URN
- 132738
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Telephone
- 01772881968
About this school
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School is an Islam independent school in Preston. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 136 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Imam Muhammad Zakariya 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
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 2000, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Trends over time
How Imam Muhammad Zakariya 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 93 |
| 2023/24 | 103 |
| 2024/25 | 130 |
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
-
University of Central Lancashire0.5 miles
Universities · Preston
-
Abrar Academy1.0 miles
Independent schools · Preston
-
Cedar Lodge School1.2 miles
Special schools · Preston
-
Acorns Primary School1.3 miles
Special schools · Preston
-
Larches High School1.3 miles
Local authority maintained schools · Preston
Other schools in Preston
- Abrar Academy Independent schools
- Ashbridge Independent School Independent schools
- Highfield Priory School Independent schools
- Hope School Independent schools
- Kirkham Grammar School Independent schools
- Springfield House School Independent schools
- St Pius X Preparatory School Independent schools
- Stoneygate Nursery School Nursery
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Primary
- Ashton Primary School Primary
- Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Imam Muhammad Zakariya School teach?
- Imam Muhammad Zakariya School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is an independent school in Preston.
- Who is the headteacher of Imam Muhammad Zakariya School?
- The headteacher of Imam Muhammad Zakariya School is Mrs Ayesha Desai, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Imam Muhammad Zakariya School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Imam Muhammad Zakariya 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 Imam Muhammad Zakariya School?
- Imam Muhammad Zakariya School has 136 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Imam Muhammad Zakariya School full?
- Imam Muhammad Zakariya School has capacity for 150 pupils and 136 on roll (91%), 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 Imam Muhammad Zakariya School a faith school?
- Yes. Imam Muhammad Zakariya School is designated Islam.
- Is Imam Muhammad Zakariya School a selective school?
- No. Imam Muhammad Zakariya School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Imam Muhammad Zakariya School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Imam Muhammad Zakariya School. 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.