• Al-Mahad is faith-centred, supportive and improvement-minded.
• The likely emphasis is on giving girls a secure Islamic environment in which they can develop academically and personally with confidence.
• The school is serious, community-rooted and protective.

• A sensible choice for families who want a girls-only Islamic secondary with an improved recent inspection outcome.
• The attraction is ethos, a manageable scale and a school that appears to have strengthened since earlier concerns.
• It should suit parents who want a values-led setting and are reassured by a more recent Good judgement.

Al-Mahad’s admissions look relatively open and school-led, with a non-selective policy recorded publicly. Families choosing it are likely to be doing so because they want a girls-only Islamic secondary and sixth-form age setting where ethos and environment matter more than a sophisticated admissions pipeline.

Scholarships are not a visible part of the proposition. The school’s appeal seems to rest on a faith-led girls’ environment, a recent improved inspection picture and a clear sense of community rather than on financial awards.

• The school does not publish bursary entry points, so families should ask directly.
• The school does not publish bursary award levels, so families should ask directly.
• Families should contact the school directly to ask whether any bursary, hardship support or discretionary fee assistance is available.

The inspection story is more encouraging than it once was. Ofsted judged the school Good in October 2024 after a previous Requires Improvement outcome in 2022, which suggests a school moving in a more positive direction.