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Maktab classes · Plumstead SE18 3RD

Qur'an, Arabic and Islamic studies.Taught properly.

Helping children build strong foundations in Qur'an, Arabic and Islamic learning in a caring and supportive environment.

Children learn Qur'an with Qaidah and Tajweed, Arabic reading and writing, memorisation of surahs and duas, Islamic studies, fiqh and practical worship — building their knowledge, confidence and connection with Islam.

64 Plumstead Common Road Qualified, experienced, DBS-checked teachers
For 6 – 16 year oldsBoys & Girls
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Class timetable

Enrolling
Weekend Maktab Saturday & Sunday · 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Boys & Girls
Ages 6 – 16 Segregated classes from age 9 All levels
Speak to us 07391 275 847 · call or WhatsApp Call
Where we are64 Plumstead Common Road
Plumstead, London SE18 3RD
DBS-checked teachers

Every member of staff is enhanced-DBS checked.

Progress tracking

You see how your child is doing, term by term.

Interactive learning

Active lessons, not an hour of copying from a board.

Segregated from age 9

Boys and girls are taught separately from nine upwards.

The programme

Four hours a day, both days of the weekend.

It all happens at the weekend, so it never clashes with school, homework or a club your child already loves.

Weekend MaktabNow enrolling

Children come on Saturday and Sunday, four hours each day — eight hours of teaching a week, across all five subjects. Every session also includes individual reading time with a teacher, so each child gets regular one-to-one attention rather than only ever working as a group.

Children are grouped by ability rather than age, so they can learn at a pace and level that suits them. Whether a child is seven or eleven, they start from where they are and build their skills and confidence from there.

Reading Arabic Language Memorization Islamic Studies Practical
What’s included
  • Books and stationery for new students, covered by the admission fee
  • Progress tracked for every subject
  • Your child's class WhatsApp group for updates and closures
Days
Saturday & Sunday
Time
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Ages
6 – 16, boys & girls
Grouping
Segregated from age 9
Paid
Yearly online, or by arrangement
Admission
£50 once, new students only
Siblings
10% off from the 2nd child
Per child
£560/ year
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What we teach

Five subjects, taught every term.

Children are placed by ability rather than age, and move up a level when they're ready — not when the calendar says so.

Reading

Qaidah · Qur'an · Tajweed

القراءة

Arabic Language

Reading · Writing · Speaking

اللغة العربية

Memorization

Surah · Dua · Hadith · 99 Names

الحفظ

Islamic Studies

Fiqh · Aqidah · Seerah · Tarikh · Akhlaaq

الدراسات الإسلامية

Practical

Wudu · Salah · Janazah

العملي
Timetable & term dates

The whole year, in one place.

What happens in a Maktab day, when the terms run, and every date worth putting in your diary.

41Weeks of Maktab
79Maktab days
316Hours of teaching
3Terms
Every day starts and ends with Mashq — group reading of the essential duas and surahs.
10:00 – 10:10 Registration & MashqGroup reading of essential duas and surahs 10 min
10:10 – 11:10 ReadingQaida, Qur'an and Tajweed 60 min
11:10 – 11:50 MemorizationDua, Surah, Hadith and the 99 Names 40 min
11:50 – 12:00 Snack Break 10 min
12:00 – 12:40 Islamic StudiesFiqh, Aqidah, Seerah, Tarikh and Akhlaaq 40 min
12:40 – 13:20 ArabicReading, writing and speaking 40 min
13:20 – 13:40 PracticalWudu and Salah 20 min
13:40 – 13:50 Lunch & Play 10 min
13:50 – 14:00 Mashq & Home TimeGroup reading before dismissal 10 min
Download the parent calendar (PDF) Download the weekend timetable (PDF)
What it costs

Fees, in one step.

Tell us which you need and how many children. Paying online covers the year in full — for instalments, just ask and we'll arrange it.

How many children are you enrolling?
1

10% sibling discount
Your first year
Weekend Maktab£560.00
1 child£560.00
Admission fee · £50 × 1£50.00
First year
£610.00then £560.00 a year
Ways to pay — same total

Enroll with these details

By paying you agree to our Terms & Conditions. You have a 14-day right to cancel.

Pay online by card

The year in full, by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, with an emailed receipt straight away.

Work out and pay online
Standing order or transfer

The usual way to pay quarterly or monthly. Ask the office for the account details and your child's payment reference.

Request the details
At the office

Card or cash on a Saturday or Sunday between 10am and 2pm. Bring your child's name and we'll do the rest.

Find us
Books & stationery

The classroom shop.

Replacements for anything lost, plus spare stationery. Build your list, then send it over — pay and collect at the office.

Qaidah£7.00 0
Mushaf (Qur'an)£10.00 0
Juzz Amma book£5.00 0
Tajweed book£8.00 0
Islamic Studies Course Book and Workbook£13.00 0
Arabic writing book£5.00 0
Student diary£2.00 0
Maktab Bag£12.00 0
Pen & pencil pack£4.00 0
Colouring pencils (12)£3.00 0

Books and stationery for new students are already covered by the £50 admission fee — this shop is for replacements and extras during the year.

Stay connected

Follow the academy.

Class updates, term dates, closures and photos from events go out here first.

Instagram

@ummahacademy.ua

Photos from classes, prize days and community events, plus reminders before every term starts.

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From parents

Ask around Plumstead.

What parents tell us after a term or two at the academy.

“
She couldn't join the Arabic letters together in September. By the new year she was reading Juz Amma out loud to her grandmother on the phone.
FFatima A.Parent, Plumstead
“
What changed at home was the salah. He prays without being asked now, and he corrects me on the wudu.
TTariq M.Parent, Woolwich Arsenal
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I always know what they did that day, because it's written in the diary and the teacher messages the group if anything changes.
AAisha & MohamedParents, Greenwich
Come and see

Visit while a class is running.

Fifteen minutes during teaching hours, so you see the real thing. Message us to book a slot.

Address

64 Plumstead Common Road
Plumstead, London SE18 3RD

Getting here

Buses 51, 53, 122, 291 and 386 stop nearby. Around 15 minutes from Woolwich Arsenal station.

Phone

07391 275 847 — call or WhatsApp

Email

info@ummahacademy.co.uk

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Before you ask

Questions parents ask most.

What ages do you take?+
Boys and girls from six to sixteen. Every child reads for a teacher on their first day and is placed in a group by ability rather than age, so a beginner of eleven and a beginner of eight both start where they actually are.
Are boys and girls taught separately?+
Yes, from the age of nine. Below nine, children are taught together in mixed groups.
How does the 10% sibling discount work?+
The first child pays the full £560. Every additional child from the same household gets ten per cent off their own fee, so a second, third or fourth child pays £504 each. It's applied automatically — you don't need to ask for it. Use the calculator above to see your household's figure.
How and when do I pay?+
£560 per child for the year. You can spread it: once a year, four quarterly payments of £140, or ten monthly payments of £56 from September to June. Brothers and sisters after the first pay £504 each, so a family of two comes to £1,064 a year — £266 quarterly or £106.40 a month.

Paying on the website covers the year in full. For quarterly or monthly, message us on 07391 275 847 and we'll set up a standing order or a payment plan — it takes a couple of minutes. New students also pay a one-off £50 admission fee with their first payment, which covers all their books and stationery.
Do you run weekday classes?+
Not at the moment — the Weekend Maktab is the only programme currently running. If a weekday timetable opens up we'll announce it on Instagram and Facebook first, so follow us there or ask to be told when it starts.
Do returning students pay the admission fee again?+
No. The £50 admission fee is charged once per student, in their first year only. If your child is already with us, you just pay the tuition. If you're adding a younger brother or sister, only the new child pays it — and the whole household still gets the 10% sibling discount. The calculator above has a "Returning" option that works this out for you.
What does my child need to bring?+
Nothing on the first day. The one-off £50 admission fee covers everything a new student needs — their Qaidah or Mushaf, Juzz Amma, the Tajweed book, the Islamic Studies Course Book and Workbook, an Arabic writing book, a student diary, pens and a Maktab bag — the exact set depends on your child's level. Replacements can be bought from the classroom shop during the year.
Can I look around before enrolling?+
Please do. We run short visits during teaching hours so you can see a class in progress and meet the teacher your child would have. Call or message to book a fifteen-minute slot.
How will I know how my child is doing?+
Progress is tracked for every subject, so you can see how your child is doing subject by subject. The day's lesson and any homework go in the student diary, and class news goes to the parent WhatsApp group. There's a parents' evening in January and again in July.
Admissions

Places go in the order they're requested.

Group sizes are capped, so the form is the fastest way to hold a place. It takes about a minute.

  1. 1
    You send the form

    Add every child you want to enrol — one form covers the whole family.

  2. 2
    We call you within two days

    To confirm the level, start date and fee in writing.

  3. 3
    The first session

    Each child reads for a teacher, gets their books and joins a group.

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Weekend MaktabSaturday & Sunday, 10am – 2pm

Children you'd like to enrol

You have 14 days from enrolling to cancel and receive a full refund. If term starts sooner and you'd like your child to begin straight away, we'll ask you to confirm that before their first session. Your cancellation rights

Request received

We'll call you within two working days to confirm each child's level and start date. If it's urgent, message 07391 275 847.