Best Islamic Schools Providing All-Round Quality Education In The UK

Posted by Jamea Al Kauthar on April 29th, 2021

Islamic schools are educational schools that offer instructions in Islamic subjects. Still, they are not limited to the reading of the Holy Quran and the Hadiths. The Arabic word for Islamic school is “Madrasa."  The purpose of imparting Islamic studies is to contribute to shaping the character of students within the Islamic worldview. The teachings in Islamic values help individuals have knowledge in all spheres of life and form a constructive relationship with God.

Islam is a religion that does not escape from the realities of life. The basic concept of education in Islamic schools is to acquire knowledge from all the available sources. The Prophet Muhammad once state that if one has to receive an education, they must be willing to go to China. This meant going far to acquire knowledge as in those days' China was considered distant.

An Islamic school is different from a regular school as it imparts teaching in the Quran and the other subjects.  The idea behind such institutions is

• Provide an environment to Muslim children where they can learn and imbibe Islam in their daily lives.
• The homogeneity in Islamic culture helps create discipline and acceleration in learning other subjects such as math, science, language arts, etc.
•  Develop a strong sense of Muslim brotherhood, preserve the rich Islamic heritage, and contribute to the Muslim community's development and progress in general.

The quality of Islamic Schools

The quality of education depends on the commitment to excellence of individual institutions. This applies to all types of schools and is not just restricted to Islamic schools.     

Top Islamic schools in the UK

People have established many Islamic schools whose academic program is better or equivalent to good public schools in their neighbourhood. Their staff is professionally trained and well-qualified. Also, in general, Islamic schools have very low tuition compared to other private schools but maintain the same standard of education. This helps many Muslim families to budget this expense as they budget their rent, car leases, utility bill, and other expenses.

In 2019, eight Islamic schools were among the top 20 schools in the UK for their academic achievements. These Islamic schools were located in all corners of Britain, from Girls school in Blackburn and Coventry to boys’ school In Birmingham, to name a few.

The schools achieved top Rankings in some of the educational parameters such as:

• Progress 8 score of +2.17, which is the highest value score in the UK.
• Attainment 8 score of 7.0 - one of the highest scores in the UK
• More than 90% of students achieved a standard pass in English and Maths.

The above results show that Islamic schools in the UK have done remarkably well in providing quality education to Muslim girls and boys. This has helped Muslim children to access quality education and also helped parents with tight budgets.