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Leicester Islamic Academy

Leicester, Leicester, East Midlands · LE2 2PJ

Leicester Islamic Academy is an independent, faith-based school in Leicester that educates boys and girls within an Islamic ethos. With around 363 pupils, it is a small school, a scale that tends to allow staff to know individual children well. The day school is led by headteacher Mrs Tabassum Jakhura and is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. It may particularly suit Muslim families seeking an education that combines academic study with their faith.

363

Pupils

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Overview & data

Gender
Mixed
Type
independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils
363
Location
Leicester, Leicester, East Midlands
Website
https://www.lia.leicester.sch.uk/

Headteacher

Head Mrs Tabassum Jakhura

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Teaching & academics

As an independent school inspected by the ISI, Leicester Islamic Academy operates outside the state framework and follows its own admissions arrangements. Its small roll lends itself to close attention to each pupil's progress.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character
Islam
Boarding
No

The last word

A small, mixed independent school where an Islamic ethos sits at the heart of daily life in Leicester.

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Leicester Islamic Academy 11+: frequently asked questions

Where is Leicester Islamic Academy located?

Leicester Islamic Academy is located at Leicester, LE2 2PJ.

What type of school is Leicester Islamic Academy?

Leicester Islamic Academy is an independent (fee-paying) school in East Midlands.

How many pupils attend Leicester Islamic Academy?

Leicester Islamic Academy has approximately 363 pupils on roll.

Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.