Nibras Al Iman Private School - Sharjah - Al Azra
Executive Summary
Nibras Al Iman Private School received an overall effectiveness rating of Acceptable in its latest inspection for the 2024-2025 academic year, maintaining the same rating as the previous review. The school has focused on strategic planning, achieving some of its goals and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement.
Notable improvements include progress in Arabic as a First Language in High school and attainment in Physical Education, ICT, and Art across Elementary, Middle, and High phases. Students' achievement in High across all core subjects is rated Good, and their personal and social development is Very Good in High, and Good in other phases. However, attainment and progress in English, Mathematics, and Science, particularly in KG and Elementary, remain areas for development.
The school demonstrates Good engagement with parents and fosters a strong appreciation for Islamic values and Emirati culture. While teaching quality is acceptable overall, with strengths in High school, there is a need to enhance the use of assessment data and support for students of determination and gifted and talented students.
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Nibras Al Iman Private School - Sharjah - Al Azra Overall Rating
Acceptable for 3+ consecutive years
SPEA Performance Standards
The performance standards used by SPEA to evaluate school quality across Sharjah.
The provision for students of determination is acceptable, with the curriculum adaptation also rated acceptable across all phases. However, the school needs to improve the support and challenge provided in lessons for students with special educational needs and those who are gifted and talented. Students of DeterminationGifted and Talented
The overall quality of protection, care, guidance, and support for students is good. The school has good procedures for safeguarding and maintaining a well-supported learning environment, with students demonstrating a sound understanding of safe and healthy living. SafeguardingHealth and Safety
Students show a very good understanding and appreciation of Islamic values and Emirati culture and heritage. Achievement in Social Studies is good across the school. However, external benchmark assessments like MAP and TIMSS indicate weak attainment in core subjects, impacting overall National Agenda targets. Islamic valuesEmirati cultureSocial StudiesMAPTIMSS
Key Highlights
Standout achievements identified by the inspection team that distinguish this school.
Positive Student Conduct
Students consistently demonstrate positive behavior, strong attitudes towards learning, and high levels of attendance, contributing to a calm and respectful school atmosphere.
Effective Parent Engagement
The school maintains effective engagement and strong collaboration with parents, fostering a supportive community around student learning and development.
Cultural & Islamic Values
Students show a deep appreciation and secure understanding of Islamic values, as well as respect for Emirati culture and heritage, actively participating in related events.
High School Achievement
Students in the High phase demonstrate good achievement across all subjects, indicating strong academic performance at the senior level.
Academic Performance Breakdown
Students' achievement is acceptable overall. While there are areas of good progress and attainment, particularly in High school and some non-core subjects, core subjects in earlier phases and external benchmark results indicate a need for further improvement.
Leadership & Management
Effectiveness of school governance, strategic planning, and leadership capacity to drive continuous improvement.
Leadership Approach
The leadership team is committed to school improvement, with a whole-school approach to strategic planning. While partnerships with parents and the management of resources are strong, the effectiveness of leadership, self-evaluation, and governance are areas identified for further development to drive sustained improvement.
Inspection Findings
Students' Outcomes
Students’ achievement is acceptable overall. While progress is good in Islamic Education, Social Studies, and some core subjects in Middle and High, attainment generally remains acceptable across KG and Elementary, and in Arabic and Science across most phases. Learning skills are developing, with High school students showing more independence.
Personal Development
Students' personal and social development is good overall, with very good development in High. They exhibit positive attitudes, respectful relationships, and a secure understanding of Islamic values and Emirati culture. However, their social responsibility, innovation, and entrepreneurship skills require further development.
Teaching Quality
The quality of teaching and assessment is acceptable overall, with teaching in High being good. Teachers generally understand how students learn, but there is inconsistency in using assessment data to tailor learning and provide sufficient challenge for all student groups, including SEN and G&T.
Protection & Care
The overall quality of protection, care, guidance, and support for students is good. The school maintains good health and safety procedures, a well-maintained learning environment, and effective care and support systems, including for students of determination. However, safety procedures in science labs need improvement.
Areas for Development
- •Improve attainment and progress in English, mathematics and science, particularly for children in KG and students in Elementary.
- •Enhance the quality of teaching and the use of assessment data to improve outcomes for all groups of students.
- •Strengthen the support and challenge in lessons for all students, including those with special educational needs (SEN) and the gifted and talented (G&T).
- •Improve systems and procedures to ensure the health and safety of students in science laboratory classes.
- •Increase the effectiveness of the school’s self-evaluation process and monitoring procedures in improving the school’s performance.