Al Risalah Boys' and Girls' Secondary School

What Al Risalah Boys' and Girls' Secondary School does

Al Risalah Boys' and Girls' Secondary School is a private Islamic faith-based secondary school located at 145 Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7TJ, in South London. Founded in 1993 and operated under the Al-Risalah Education Trust, it serves students aged 11-16 through separate Boys' and Girls' schools, delivering GCSE-level education that integrates the national curriculum with Qur'an and Sunnah-based teachings. The trust is overseen by Sheikh Maksud Gangat, with governance provided by a Shura council and led by Chairman of the Board Y. Bobat and Chair Proprietor Muhammad Naeem Siddiqi. Day-to-day educational leadership is provided by Executive Principal Neena Lone and Headteacher Suhayl Lee, with exams administration handled by a dedicated Exams Officer.

The school's core product is single-gender secondary schooling across an approximately 190-day academic year, structured around GCSE preparation with documented above-national-average attainment in English and mathematics. Its Ofsted rating is "Good" as of 2025, following a 2019 regulatory cycle that included a material change inspection for single-gender operation and a pre-registration inspection for the Boys' school. The institution does not disclose fees, revenue, or enrollment figures publicly.

Its business model is direct B2C tuition-based private education, with families applying directly through an admissions process. Revenue mechanics are not disclosed; commercial operations are sustained through fee income and trust-level stewardship. Customer segments are families in the South London Muslim community seeking integrated faith-based and academic secondary education. The school operates as part of a broader Al-Risalah Education Trust ecosystem that includes Nursery, Gatton Primary, and Orchard Primary schools, providing a K-12 feeder pipeline within a single organizational structure.

Name

Al Risalah Boys' and Girls' Secondary School

Legal name

Al-Risalah Secondary Schools

Website

https://alrisalahschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Al Risalah Boys' and Girls' Secondary School is a private Islamic faith-based secondary school in Tooting, South London, serving students aged 11-16. It operates separate single-gender Boys and Girls schools under the Al-Risalah Education Trust, integrating the national curriculum with Qur'an and Sunnah-based teachings for GCSE preparation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Faith-based schooling
• GCSE preparation
• Islamic education
• Single-gender schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Al Risalah Boys' and Girls' Secondary School is a faith-based Islamic secondary school providing formal education for students aged 11-16 years, operating as two single-gender schools (Boys School and Girls School) under a shared campus at 145 Upper Tooting Road, London. The school delivers a broad and balanced curriculum aligned with UK national standards, integrating Qur'an and Sunnah across all subjects, and prepares students for GCSE qualifications with attainment reported above the national average.

Product overview

Al Risalah Boys' and Girls' Secondary School operates as a faith-based Islamic secondary educational institution offering a single-gender education model through its separate Girls and Boys schools. The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum for students aged 11-16 leading to GCSE qualifications, with academic attainment reported above national averages. The institution integrates Islamic principles with national curriculum standards, supported by a Board of Governors (Shura) and overseen by the Al-Risalah Education Trust.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Pupils' attainment is above the national average across the range of subjects, including English and mathematics.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Al-Khair School: Islamic secondary school in Croydon serving London Muslim families with a national curriculum and Islamic studies integration; directly comparable by faith-based secondary model and South London proximity.
• Islamia Schools (Brondesbury/Finchley): London-based Islamic schools (girls' secondary and boys' primary/secondary) integrating Islamic studies with the national curriculum; comparable by single-gender model, faith-based ethos, and London Muslim-family catchment.
• Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School: Faith-based Muslim girls' secondary school in Blackburn rated Outstanding by Ofsted; comparable as a faith-based single-gender secondary with strong academic outcomes and GCSE focus.
• Forest Gate Muslim Girls' School: Single-gender Muslim secondary school in East London serving a similar urban Muslim catchment; comparable by faith-based ethos, GCSE provision and London operating environment.
• Jamea Al-Karam: Islamic secondary school in Luton offering GCSE/A-Level education with integrated Islamic studies; directly comparable as a UK faith-based secondary school targeting Muslim families with national curriculum alignment.
• Eden Girls' School: Network of Muslim girls' secondary schools across England offering GCSEs with faith-based ethos; directly comparable as faith-based single-gender secondary provision with national curriculum focus.

Broad incumbents

• Forest School (London): Established London independent secondary school with strong academic reputation and selective admissions; relevant broader incumbent comparator for selective admissions practice and academic positioning in the London market.
• Bayswater College: Independent secondary school in central London offering GCSEs with a broad curriculum; broader incumbent in the London independent secondary market that overlaps on academic quality signalling but without a faith-based specialism.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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