What ages does Noorul Uloom teach?

Noorul Uloom teaches children aged 11 to 23. It is an independent school in Blackburn with Darwen.

Who is the headteacher of Noorul Uloom?

The headteacher of Noorul Uloom is Mrs Imrana Kotwal, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Noorul Uloom been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Noorul Uloom 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 Noorul Uloom?

Noorul Uloom has 125 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 23.

Is Noorul Uloom full?

Noorul Uloom has capacity for 200 pupils and 125 on roll (63%), 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 Noorul Uloom a faith school?

Yes. Noorul Uloom is designated Islam.

Is Noorul Uloom a selective school?

No. Noorul Uloom is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

How have Noorul Uloom's results changed over recent years?

Its Attainment 8 score was 45.9 in 2022/23 and 49.4 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What are Noorul Uloom's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Noorul Uloom'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.

Noorul Uloom

Park Lee Rd, Blackburn, BB2 3NY

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 11 to 23
Gender: Girls
Religious character: Islam
Headteacher: Mrs Imrana Kotwal
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Constituency: Blackburn
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 200
Pupils on roll: 125
URN: 147604
Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen
Telephone: 01254581569

About this school

Noorul Uloom is an Islam girls' independent school in Blackburn with Darwen. It teaches children aged 11 to 23 and has 125 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Noorul Uloom 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

Noorul Uloom has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 2020, 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	24
Attainment 8 score	45.9	46.3	49.4
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43%	34.8%	37.5%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	57%	69.6%	75%
Entered the English Baccalaureate	100%	87%	91.7%
English Baccalaureate average point score	5.2	4.8	5.1

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 Noorul Uloom has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 4: Attainment 8

Year	This school	Blackburn with Darwen average	England average
2022/23	45.9	43.5	39.8
2023/24	46.3	43.4	39.5
2024/25	49.4	44.5	39

Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	142
2023/24	150
2024/25	136

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%

Location

Nearby schools

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Independent schools · Blackburn

0.0 miles
Al Islah Girls' High School
Independent schools · Blackburn

0.8 miles
Newfield School
Special schools · Blackburn

1.0 miles
Eden School
Free Schools · Blackburn

1.1 miles
The Heights Blackburn
Free Schools · Blackburn

1.2 miles

Common questions

What ages does Noorul Uloom teach?: Noorul Uloom teaches children aged 11 to 23. It is an independent school in Blackburn with Darwen.
Who is the headteacher of Noorul Uloom?: The headteacher of Noorul Uloom is Mrs Imrana Kotwal, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Noorul Uloom been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Noorul Uloom 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 Noorul Uloom?: Noorul Uloom has 125 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 23.
Is Noorul Uloom full?: Noorul Uloom has capacity for 200 pupils and 125 on roll (63%), 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 Noorul Uloom a faith school?: Yes. Noorul Uloom is designated Islam.
Is Noorul Uloom a selective school?: No. Noorul Uloom is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
How have Noorul Uloom's results changed over recent years?: Its Attainment 8 score was 45.9 in 2022/23 and 49.4 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
What are Noorul Uloom's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Noorul Uloom'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.