Brondesbury College

Independent secondary school in Brent, London, England

51°32′33″N 0°12′46″W / 51.5424°N 0.2127°W / 51.5424; -0.2127InformationTypeIndependent SecondaryMottoSkills for LifeReligious affiliation(s)Sunni IslamEstablished1996^[1]FounderYusuf IslamDepartment for Education URN131059 TablesOfstedReportsHead MasterAmzad AliGenderBoysAge11 to 16Enrolment125Websitewww.brondesburycollege.co.uk

Brondesbury College for Boys (BCB) is a selective^[2] independent school for boys situated in Brent, London, England. It was founded by Yusuf Islam in 1996, as part of the Waqf Al-Birr Educational Trust,^[3] to provide an education institution for young Muslim students in the United Kingdom. Brondesbury College performs well in Brent and also nationally with an 83% 5+ A*–C pass rate in GCSE in 2014.^[4] BCB's current head master is Amzad Ali,^[1] who succeeded Salahuddin Clifton.

A 2012 Ofsted inspection awarded Brondesbury College as 'Good' in all inspected aspects.^[1] The inspection stated that "The English curriculum is a particular strength of the school but the focus of Quranic lessons is not always clear."^[1] Brondesbury College caters to years 7 to 11, and primary school education is provided for at the government-funded Islamia Primary School.^[5]

The 2018 Ofsted inspection described Brondesbury College as "Outstanding" in all aspects, and that "Leaders and trustees are highly ambitious for pupils and are determined that the school continues to improve. The students learn amazing values at this school. They ensure that all of the independent school standards are met".

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d see BCB Ofsted School Report^{[permanent dead link]}
^ The application process requires an entrance exam
^ Department of Education
^ Harrow Times Performance figures for BCB
^ Carlile, Jennifer (3 October 2006). "'Creating a British Muslim culture' for kids". NBC News. Retrieved 10 August 2015.