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Andalusia Academy 
Summary
Andalusia Academy was an independent school in the city of Bristol, England.[1] Before closure, it was the only full-time independent school with an Islamic ethos in South West England.[2][3]
| Andalusia Academy | |
|---|---|
 The school building (2018) | |
| Address | |
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St Matthias Park , BS2 0BA England | |
| Coordinates | 51°27′26″N 2°34′56″W / 51.457165°N 2.582146°W |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Islam |
| Established | 2005 |
| Closed | 2022 |
| Department for Education URN | 130391 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 4 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 311 |
| Capacity | 336 |
| Website | http://www.andalusiaacademy.org/ |
The school opened in 2005 and is run by Bristol Islamic Schools Trust (BIST). The trust was formed in 1997 to establish schools that teach the National Curriculum with an Islamic ethos.
The school closed in 2022 after falling standards and financial difficulties.[4]
References edit
- ^ "BBC NEWS | Education | League Tables | Performance results for Andalusia Academy Bristol".
- ^ "'High' demand for Islamic school". BBC. 20 February 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Andalusia Academy Bristol". School Guide UK. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ Grubb, Sophie (16 December 2022). "Bristol school rated 'inadequate' again as it closes down". Bristol Live. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
External links edit
- Official website
- BIST Archived 13 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine