Ofsted finds nine out of 22 faith schools 'inadequate' in latest report

Of the 22 schools, seven were Christian and 15 were Islamic

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Ofsted have found nine out of 22 faith schools "inadequate" and note four failed to demonstrate "they promoted British values" in the latest report.

The study, which examined seven Christian schools and 15 Islamic ones, found 11 did not meet independent school standards in “four or more areas”, including four that failed to show they promoted “fundamental British values”.

Just over 1,000 British pupils are being educated at schools deemed “inadequate”, the report noted, with around 700 hundred attending institutions that failed to “adequately” prepare them for modern life.

At Al-Ameen Primary school, inspectors found pupils had “little understanding” of British institutions or democratic processes. The same school also failed to protect pupils from reading “inappropriate” books showing “extremist, sexist or partisan views”.

“For example, the library contained a book asserting that women are less reliable than men as witnesses,” the report noted. It continued the head teacher – when made aware – agreed with the inspectors some books were inappropriate.

In three schools - Al-Ameen, Cornerstone School and Leicester Islamic Academy - inspectors found pupils had “insufficient opportunities” to study other religions and faiths.

The report was the first to be carried out by Ofsted after the educational body took responsibility from the Bridge school Inspectorate (BSI) for the previous academic year.

Among the 22 only one was deemed “outstanding” – Manchester Islamic High School for Girls – with four described as good – Al-Khair School, Bethany School, Manchester Muslim Preparatory School and Palm Tree School.