Al-Hijrah School
| Motto | Excellence in Motion and Bringing out the best |
|---|---|
| Established | 1988 |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Religion | Islamic |
| President | Huda Aslam and Saima Akmal |
| Headteacher | Mohammad Abdul Karim Saqib |
| Founder | Mohammad Abdul Karim Saqib |
| Specialism | Science College |
| Location | Cherrywood Centre, Burbidge Road Birmingham West Midlands B9 4US England |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| DfE URN | 133306 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 285 (approx.) |
| Gender | Mixed-sex (segregated) |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website | www.alhijrahschool.co.uk |
Coordinates: 52°28′51″N 1°51′13″W / 52.48089°N 1.85368°W
Al-Hijrah School is a voluntary-aided Islamic secondary school based in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham, England. It is a specialist Science College with approximately 285 pupils aged 11–16.[1]
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[edit] History
The school was established by the Al-Hijrah Trust, a charitable organisation that was formed in Birmingham by a group of Muslims led by Mohammad Abdul Karim Saqib on July 17, 1988. The school started in Birmingham Central Mosque, operating in three rented rooms. In 1990, the school moved to new premises at Midland House in Small Heath and, throughout the 1990s, the school continued to grow. In 1997, the Trust acquired the former Cherrywood Grammar School in Bordesley Green premises from the Birmingham Local Education Authority. The purpose-built school building was constructed in 1912 and housed the grammar school, which eventually became a comprehensive school until the buildings were closed in 1994. The building remained empty until it was purchased and an extensive renovation programme funded by the Trust commenced. The new school buildings were opened to pupils on September 1, 1999.[2] In autumn 2001, the school ceased being a private school and received voluntary-aided school status.[3]
[edit] Pupils
The 285 pupils are split into separate male and female classes. 75% of pupils are of the Pakistani ethnic minority group. The school receives over 1,000 applications for 60 places,[4] making it the most over-subscribed school in the United Kingdom.[5]
[edit] Future
The school has continued to grow and exceeded its sponsorship target of £30,000 in 2008 for small schools, received £58,000. Due to the success of the school, they are now searching for new premises to allow the school to expand.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Ofsted details for unique reference number 133306
- ^ "History of Al-Hijrah". Al-Hijrah. http://www.alhijrahschool.co.uk/vision_history.php. Retrieved 2008-12-20.[dead link]
- ^ Ansari, Humayun (2004). The Infidel Within: Muslims in Britain Since 1800. C. Hurst & Co. Publishers. pp. 337. ISBN 1-85065-685-1.
- ^ Sims, Mark (2006-06-07). "Al-Hijrah Secondary School Inspection Report" (pdf). Ofsted. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/download/(id)/63194/(as)/133306_282300.pdf. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ^ a b Collins, Tony (2008-07-01). "School Of The Week: Al-Hijrah School, Burbidge Road, Bordesley Green". Birmingham Mail. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2008/07/01/school-of-the-week-al-hijrah-school-burbidge-road-bordesley-green-97319-21207961/. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
