Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School

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Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School sits in the London borough of Redbridge, and among the 50 state primary schools in the local authority it ranks first, placing it in the top five per cent nationally. Its closest competitors by ranking score are St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School and Cleveland Road Primary School, each scoring 87 against Al-Noor's 88. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 383 applications for just 59 places, with 210 families listing it as their first preference. That works out to 6.49 applicants per place, a clear sign of its reputation among local parents. Headteacher Someera Butt leads a school that is both full to capacity — 421 pupils against a stated capacity of 420 — and serves a community where nearly a quarter of children (24.7 per cent) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Academically, Al-Noor's Key Stage 2 results are strong across the board. In the 2023/24 assessments, 88 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, comfortably ahead of the Redbridge local authority average of 74 per cent. In maths, 95 per cent met the expected standard and 44 per cent achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 109. Reading saw 93 per cent at expected and 46 per cent at the higher level, averaging 108. Writing was slightly lower at 92 per cent expected and 20 per cent higher. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, and quality of education, were both judged Good. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, 1.7 km away.

The school's facilities include a dining hall, outdoor playground, sensory room, ICT suite and a chapel, reflecting its Muslim faith designation. Sports on offer are netball, tennis, athletics and swimming, while extracurricular clubs cover drama, choir, science, chess and eco club. For pupils with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. With its strong academic outcomes, faith-based character and high local demand, Al-Noor is a particularly good fit for Muslim families in Redbridge who prioritise both religious alignment and above-average attainment, though its oversubscription means securing a place is highly competitive.

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