• The school is family focused, child centred and intellectually broad, and aims to nurture mind, body and spirit within an Islamic Montessori community.

• Will suit families wanting a clearly values-led school where Montessori ideas, faith and whole-child development all remain visible.

Admissions at The Deenway Montessori School should appeal to families seeking a strongly values-led setting that combines Islamic ethos, Montessori principles and an all-through educational journey. The school should suit parents who want something more distinctive and child centred than a standard mainstream or conventional independent model.

Conventional scholarships are not the centre of the Deenway proposition, because the school’s appeal lies more in ethos, pedagogy and community than in headline awards. Families who need financial support or want to know whether any current help is available should ask directly.

The overall picture is unusually distinctive, blending Montessori thinking, Islamic tradition, liberal-arts language and a broad view of whole-child development. Parents should still visit because the crucial question is not whether the school is different, it clearly is, but whether its philosophy and daily culture match what they want for their child.