What year groups does Al-Ikhlaas Primary School teach?

Al-Ikhlaas Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Nelson.

Who is the headteacher of Al-Ikhlaas Primary School?

The headteacher of Al-Ikhlaas Primary School is Headteacher Khaleda Begum, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Al-Ikhlaas Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Al-Ikhlaas Primary 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 big is Al-Ikhlaas Primary School?

Al-Ikhlaas Primary School has 142 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Al-Ikhlaas Primary School full?

Al-Ikhlaas Primary School has capacity for 160 pupils and 142 on roll (89%), 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 Al-Ikhlaas Primary School a faith school?

Yes. Al-Ikhlaas Primary School is designated Islam.

Does Al-Ikhlaas Primary 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 Al-Ikhlaas Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Al-Ikhlaas Primary School

Al-Ikhlaas Primary School

35 Norfolk Street, Nelson, BB9 7SY

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Islam
Headteacher: Headteacher Khaleda Begum
Religious ethos: Muslim
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Pendle and Clitheroe
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 160
Pupils on roll: 142
URN: 136098
Local authority: Lancashire
Telephone: 01282618899

About this school

Al-Ikhlaas Primary School is an Islam independent school in Nelson. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 142 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Al-Ikhlaas Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Al-Ikhlaas Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in April 2010, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Al-Ikhlaas Primary School 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	159
2023/24	151
2024/25	152

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: 9

Location

Nearby schools

Edenfield Girls' High School
Independent schools

0.5 miles
Grow Independent School
Special schools · Barrowford

0.6 miles
Pendle Community High School & College
Special schools · Nelson

1.1 miles
Pendle View Primary School
Special schools · Colne

1.3 miles
Silver Birch School
Special schools · Burnley

2.0 miles

Other schools in Nelson

Bradley Nursery School Nursery
McMillan Nursery School Nursery
Walton Lane Nursery School Nursery
Woodfield Nursery School Nursery
Barrowford School Primary
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Primary
Blacko Primary School Primary
Bradley Primary School Primary
Castercliff Primary School Primary
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Primary
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Primary
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Al-Ikhlaas Primary School teach?: Al-Ikhlaas Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Nelson.
Who is the headteacher of Al-Ikhlaas Primary School?: The headteacher of Al-Ikhlaas Primary School is Headteacher Khaleda Begum, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Al-Ikhlaas Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Al-Ikhlaas Primary 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 big is Al-Ikhlaas Primary School?: Al-Ikhlaas Primary School has 142 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Al-Ikhlaas Primary School full?: Al-Ikhlaas Primary School has capacity for 160 pupils and 142 on roll (89%), 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 Al-Ikhlaas Primary School a faith school?: Yes. Al-Ikhlaas Primary School is designated Islam.
Does Al-Ikhlaas Primary 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 Al-Ikhlaas Primary 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.