Darul Uloom Leicester
Darul Uloom Leicester is an independent school in Leicester for boys aged 11 to 23. It has 142 pupils and room for 146.
119 Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LN0116 266 8922darululoomleicester.orgMr Ishaq Boodi principalAll details
Inspection
This private school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted. Its reports are at isi.net.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
13 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 63.6 | 46.1 | 51.0 | 54.9 | 54.4 | 50.8 | 47.5 | 46.8 |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 69% | 31% | 50% | 67% | 56% | 65% | 46% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 100% | 69% | 100% | 100% | 94% | 88% | 66% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 5.91 | 4.13 | 5.07 | 5.11 | 5.36 | 4.90 | 4.23 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 77% | 77% | 100% | 92% | 94% | 100% | 44% | 41% |
Subjects
Results came out for 9 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 13 | 23% | 69% | 100% | 53% | – |
| History | 13 | 46% | 85% | 92% | 52% | – |
| English Literature | 13 | 23% | 85% | 100% | 58% | – |
| English Language | 13 | 31% | 100% | 100% | 54% | – |
| Computer Science | 13 | 54% | 85% | 100% | 56% | – |
| Combined Science | 13 | 31% | 69% | 85% | 36% | – |
| Social Studies | 13 | 39% | 92% | 92% | 54% | – |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 92% | 100% | 100% | 60% | – |
| Other Modern Languages | 10 | 60% | 100% | 100% | 49% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
A level and sixth-form results, 2025
3 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 3 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 27 |
| Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry | – | – | – | – | 28.70 | – |
| Average A level grade | – | – | – | – | C | – |
| Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS | – | – | – | – | 12.50 | – |
| AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects | – | – | – | – | 0% | – |
| A level progressA level value added | – | – | – | – | -0.41 | -0.70 |
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Leicester council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 142 | 127 | 131 | 134 | 135 | 126 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 2% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark Vale Academy | Independent | 310 m | 4 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 350 m | 718 | Outstanding 2024 | 96 | Compare |
| Mellor Community Primary School | Council | 440 m | 578 | Good 2023 | 48 | Compare |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 510 m | 221 | Good 2023 | 27 | Compare |
| Rushey Mead Primary School | Council | 690 m | 532 | Good 2024 | 52 | Compare |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School | Academy | 880 m | 172 | Not inspected | 22 | Compare |
| Catherine Junior School | Council | 940 m | 454 | Good 2023 | 9 | Compare |
| Catherine Infant School | Council | 0.7 miles | 378 | Outstanding 2019 | 79 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Darul Uloom Leicester a good school?
We don't have enough published data to score Darul Uloom Leicester yet.
How good are Darul Uloom Leicester's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 69% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 63.6, against 46.8 for England.
How many pupils does Darul Uloom Leicester have?
142 pupils aged 11 to 23 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 146 places, so it is 97% full. It is a boys' school.
Does Darul Uloom Leicester have a sixth form?
Yes.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- 119 Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LN
- Telephone
- 0116 266 8922
- Website
- www.darululoomleicester.org
- Principal
- Mr Ishaq Boodi
- Type of school
- Independent school (Other independent school, independent schools)
- Phase
- Independent school, ages 11-23, with sixth form
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- None
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Ward
- Belgrave
- Constituency
- Leicester East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 22 April 1994
- URN
- 120345 · LAESTAB 8566004 · UKPRN 10018088
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.