All-girl Islamic free school in Coventry celebrates Ofsted 'Outstanding' rating - The Coventry Observer

All-girl Islamic free school in Coventry celebrates Ofsted 'Outstanding' rating

Coventry Editorial 19th Sep, 2017   0

A COVENTRY all-girl Islamic school has been rated a top-grade ‘Outstanding’ by watchdog Ofsted after its first inspection.

The accolade has gone to Eden Girls’ School in Stoney Stanton Road.

It opened three years ago as a so-called ‘free school’ under government changes which allowed parents to set up their own school with state funding.

After its first Ofsted inspection in July, it has achieved the highest rated in all five categories.




They are, Overall effectiveness; Effectiveness of leadership and management; Quality of teaching; Personal development, behaviour and welfare; and Outcomes for pupils.

The academy free secondary school is sponsored by the multi-academy trust, the Tauheedul Education Trust. It has an Islamic ethos and Muslim students, but ‘welcomes girls of all faiths and none’.


Inspectors praised the school’s leaders for creating “a highly aspirational culture of academic performance, moral development and civic duty” where “pupils and teachers believe that anything is possible”.

The school’s principal, Linda Thompson, said: “The entire school community is thrilled with the findings of our recent Ofsted inspection.

“What stands out for me in the inspectors’ report is the praise for our pupils – as motivated learners, as engaged citizens, as thoughtful and respectful young people – and that is incredibly satisfying.

“The inspectors also recognised the support the school’s staff provide for pupils in all areas of their development, not just academic. I’m proud of the role of my staff in supporting these girls to become confident, mature and very able citizens who will go on to do wonderful things.

“I’m also pleased that the inspectors recognised the Tauheedul systems we have put into place to drive up standards of teaching further across all subjects.”

Afzal Ismail, chair of governors, said: “It’s very satisfying that the inspectors highlighted the contribution of governors in the school’s continuous improvement, recognising the experience and expertise we collectively bring to the school.

“We will continue to work with the school and the Trust to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders.

“Congratulations to everyone at Eden Girls’ School, Coventry. This is an inspection report to be proud of.”

The report’s findings also included that..

• The formal and wider curriculum is broad and varied.

• Leaders make sure that pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain. Fundamental British values are embedded into the life of the school.

• Pupils are polite, thoughtful and kind to one another. They are mature while also enjoying activities exuberantly.

• While disadvantaged pupils’ progress is not as strong as that of other pupils in the school, it is still stronger than pupils with similar starting points nationally.

A sixth form is to open next year.

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