Abu Bakr Boys School
154-156 Wednesbury Road, Walsall, WS1 4JJ
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mr Mohammad Ziaulqasimi
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious ethos
- Islam
- Constituency
- Walsall and Bloxwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 200
- Pupils on roll
- 75
- URN
- 135483
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01922333786
About this school
Abu Bakr Boys School is a boys' independent school in Walsall. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 75 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Abu Bakr Boys 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
Abu Bakr Boys School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 2008, 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 | 25 | 19 | 11 |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.6 | 50.4 | 40.8 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% | 68.4% | 45.5% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 68% | 73.7% | 63.6% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 57.9% | 45.5% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 3.0 | 4.6 | 3.5 |
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 Abu Bakr Boys 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 | Walsall average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 36.6 | 44.2 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 50.4 | 44.3 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 40.8 | 43 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 103 |
| 2023/24 | 71 |
| 2024/25 | 65 |
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
- 3
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cherry Tree School0.0 miles
Special schools · Walsall
-
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy0.4 miles
Independent schools · Walsall
-
The Ladder School0.8 miles
Free Schools · Walsall
-
Bescot Hall0.9 miles
Special schools · Walsall
-
Mayfield Preparatory School0.9 miles
Independent schools
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- Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy Independent schools
- Emmanuel School Independent schools
- Alumwell Nursery School Nursery
- Fullbrook Nursery School Nursery
- Millfields Nursery School Nursery
- Ogley Hay Nursery School Nursery
- Sandbank Nursery School Nursery
- Valley Nursery School Nursery
- Abbey Primary School Primary
- All Saints National Academy Primary
- Alumwell Infant School Primary
- Alumwell Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Abu Bakr Boys School teach?
- Abu Bakr Boys School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is an independent school in Walsall.
- Who is the headteacher of Abu Bakr Boys School?
- The headteacher of Abu Bakr Boys School is Mr Mohammad Ziaulqasimi, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Abu Bakr Boys School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Abu Bakr Boys 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 Abu Bakr Boys School?
- Abu Bakr Boys School has 75 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
- Is Abu Bakr Boys School full?
- Abu Bakr Boys School has capacity for 200 pupils and 75 on roll (38%), 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 Abu Bakr Boys School a faith school?
- No. Abu Bakr Boys School has no designated religious character.
- Is Abu Bakr Boys School a selective school?
- No. Abu Bakr Boys School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- How have Abu Bakr Boys School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 36.6 in 2022/23 and 40.8 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Abu Bakr Boys School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Abu Bakr Boys 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.