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Al Risalah Secondary School
145 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TJ, Wandsworth
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
185
Capacity
220
Ages
11–16
Gender
Girls
Occupancy
84%
Summary
With a strong GCSE Attainment 8 score of 55.3 and 81% of students achieving a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, this school demonstrates solid academic performance. The fact that 100% of pupils enter for the EBacc indicates a robust commitment to a broad curriculum. Additionally, parent satisfaction is exceptionally high, with all respondents expressing happiness with their experience.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 55.3 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 81% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 63% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 100% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 56% | No UK data |
Parent View (23 responses)
★★★★★4.2
My child feels safe
100%
My child is happy
100%
My child makes good progress
100%
I'd recommend this school
100%
Progress is communicated
100%
Behaviour is good
96%
School keeps me informed
91%
Good range of subjects
91%
School has high expectations
91%
Good range of extra-curricular
87%
School supports development
87%
School responds to concerns
52%
Location
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51.43244, -0.16348 · SW17 7TJ
School details
Local authorityWandsworth
RegionLondon
URN101090
School typeOther independent school
Frequently asked questions
What is Al Risalah Secondary School rated by Ofsted?
Al Risalah Secondary School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Al Risalah Secondary School a good school?
Al Risalah Secondary School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Al Risalah Secondary School?
Based on 23 Ofsted Parent View responses, Al Risalah Secondary School receives a satisfaction score of 85% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Al Risalah Secondary School in GCSEs?
Al Risalah Secondary School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.3. 81% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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