The student took legal action over the policy at Michaela Community School in north London.
A Muslim pupil has lost a High Court challenge against a ban on prayer rituals at a high-achieving north London school previously dubbed Britain’s strictest.
The school, founded and led by headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh, a former government social mobility tsar, argued its prayer policy was justified after it faced death and bomb threats linked to religious observance on site. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said: “I have always been clear that headteachers are best placed to make decisions in their school.
The student said: “Even though I lost, I still feel that I did the right thing in seeking to challenge the ban. I tried my best and was true to myself and my religion.” She continued: “My daughter’s impassioned stance compelled me to support her and I stand firm in that decision.
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