Al Ashraaf Secondary School is a Muslim day school registered to provide full-time education for up to 60 boys aged 11 to 16. There are currently 34 pupils on roll. The school is part of the Al Falah Educational Trust, which is also responsible for one other independent school in Hackney, the Al-Falah Primary School. Since September 2016, only key stage 4 pupils have been educated at the school, following a decision by the proprietorial board. While all the pupils in attendance are Muslim, pupils of all faiths are welcome. The school accepts pupils from a wide range of nationalities and cultures and, while English is not the Inspection report: Al Ashraaf Secondary School, 4–6 July 2017 Page 11 of 14 only language used at home, most pupils speak it fluently. There are no pupils with a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan. The school aims to prepare pupils to live by the Islamic code of life and participate fully in British society without compromising their faith. The school does not make use of any off-site training. The school was last inspected in July 2014, when it was judged to require improvement. The headteacher and assistant headteacher are leaving the school at the end of the summer term 2017. The school’s website does not meet the requirements of the independent school standards. Nevertheless, all the required policies are available from the school on request, although the safeguarding policy is not compliant with the latest guidance.