School profile

Iqra Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, SW4 9PA

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#83 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

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

Iqra Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils235
GenderMixed
Religious characterMuslim
Head teacherMrs H Saleem
Local authorityLambeth
Opened01 Sept 2008
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135614.

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 schoolLambethEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths97%, better than England, better than Lambeth68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.21%, better than England, better than Lambeth11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Lambeth107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.114, better than England, better than Lambeth106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.114, better than England, better than Lambeth107105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Lambeth81%76%
Expected standard in writing97%, better than England, better than Lambeth76%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Lambeth78%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils235
Girls130
Boys105
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.3%
First language not English90.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.208
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size22.8

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

African
40%
Other ethnic group
20.9%
Other mixed
12.3%
Pakistani
6.4%
Bangladeshi
6.4%
Other Black
3%
Caribbean
2.6%
Other White
1.7%
White and Black African
1.7%
Indian
1.7%

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 teacher18.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)12.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.61
Support staff (FTE)11.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.114
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.55
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)28

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 schoolLambethEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Lambeth5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Lambeth15.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, similar to Lambeth1%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 rate7.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.3%
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 Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 mi16 plusHarris Clapham Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.1 miPrimaryGlenbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy ClaphamFree schools
Good
0.2 miNurseryMaytree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryBonneville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryTrinity AcademyFree schools
Good
0.5 mi16 plusSouth Bank University Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryRichard Atkins Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Iqra Primary School

What is Iqra Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Iqra Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2017.

How does Iqra Primary School rank in England?

Iqra Primary School ranks 83 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are Iqra Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 97% of pupils at Iqra Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Iqra Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Iqra Primary School made 29 offers from 114 applications (3.9 per offer), and 28 of 55 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Iqra Primary School?

Iqra Primary School has 235 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Iqra Primary School?

Iqra Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Iqra Primary School?

At Iqra Primary School, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Iqra Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Iqra Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% 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.