What do parents say about Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya?

Ofsted Parent View (Sept 2025, 52 responses): 96% of parents would recommend Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya.

What are Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya's latest exam results?

Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 43.0. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.

Where is Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya located?

Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya is a secondary school in Nr. Bury, Bury (BL8 4NG).

How many pupils attend Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya?

Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya has around 398 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya with other schools?

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IndependentData as of May 2026

Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya

Holcombe Hall, Holcombe Old Road, Nr. Bury, BL8 4NG

Independent school · Ages 11–23 · Boys

Inspection

ISI inspected

Academic picture

43.0school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Inspected by ISI, not Ofsted

Since September 2023, ISI no longer awards an overall grade like Good or Outstanding. Read the school's latest report for compliance, significant strengths, and areas for improvement.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

43.0

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

14.7%

Basics 9-5

51.1%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

43.0

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	46.2	46.4
2023/24	46.9	46.4
2024/25	43.0	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference

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Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	Not available	0.00
2023/24	Not available	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

93.6%

EBacc APS

4.88

EBacc 9-5

14.9%

EBacc 9-4

38.3%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

36.15

A*-A Grades

42.9%

A*-B Grades

60.7%

AAB+ %

14.3%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 28 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Location & Area

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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

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The Elton High School

4.32 km away · Community school

Good

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5.67 km away · Other independent special school

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