Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls
School summary
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls is a small independent school in Gloucester, educating around 85 girls and offering an intimate setting where pupils are unlikely to go unnoticed. Entry begins at age 11, with an 11+ assessment forming part of admission. Inspected by the ISI, the school keeps year groups deliberately compact, which can suit families who value close pastoral attention over the scale of a larger institution.
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Teaching & academics
The curriculum leads to GCSE qualifications, with popular subjects spanning Mathematics, English Language and English Literature, History, Business Studies and Religious Studies, alongside Urdu. This breadth blends core academic subjects with a distinctive language and faith-related offering. Around 5.88% of pupils receive SEN support, a figure that reflects the school's modest size.
GCSE subjects
Head · Mr Abdullah Patel
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 5.88%
- EHC plans
- 0%
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Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.