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Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Slough, SL2 5FF

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#362 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils624
GenderMixed
Religious characterMuslim
Head teacherDr Mineza Maher
Local authoritySlough
Opened01 Sept 2008
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135099.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSloughEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%, better than England, better than Slough70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.20%, better than England, better than Slough13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Slough107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Slough107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Slough108105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Slough81%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Slough78%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Slough80%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils624
Girls335
Boys289
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.1%
First language not English64.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.63
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size29.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
57.5%
Indian
10.4%
Other Asian
8%
Other mixed
7.2%
African
5.6%
Other ethnic group
5.6%
White and Asian
3%
White British
0.6%
Bangladeshi
0.6%
Other White
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)27.32
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.3
Support staff (FTE)25.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.239
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.159
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.90
Applications from another local authority (Reception)14

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSloughEngland
Overall absence5.6%, similar to England, similar to Slough5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.2%, worse than England, similar to Slough16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Slough1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNurseryLea Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.0 miPrimaryWillow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miSecondarySt Joseph's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Ethelbert's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryLynch Hill Enterprise AcademyFree schools
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryKhalsa Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryJames Elliman AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWexham Court Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableSt Bernard's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School

What is Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2023.

How does Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School rank in England?

Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School ranks 362 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 90% of pupils at Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School made 90 offers from 239 applications (2.7 per offer), and 90 of 159 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School?

Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School has 624 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School?

Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School?

At Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.