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Iqra Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD8 8DA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,627 of 15,057

Worse than 90% of schools in England

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

Iqra Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils616
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nicola Gilpin
TrustIEXEL EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140111.

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 schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%, worse than England, worse than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading55%, worse than England, worse than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, worse than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths56%, worse than England, worse than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests86--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils616
Girls318
Boys298
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.9%
First language not English60.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.579
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.122
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size25.1

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
81.3%
Other Asian
9.7%
Indian
2.6%
Bangladeshi
2.4%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Other White
0.5%
White British
0.3%
African
0.2%

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 teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)25.94
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.2
Support staff (FTE)52.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.78
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.166
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.78
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.78
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, similar to Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.2%, similar to England, similar to Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, similar to Bradford1.2%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.

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0.3 miPrimaryGreen Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.3 miNurseryAbbey Green Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
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0.4 miNurseryLilycroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about Iqra Primary Academy

What is Iqra Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Iqra Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Oct 2023.

How does Iqra Primary Academy rank in England?

Iqra Primary Academy ranks 13,627 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools).

What are Iqra Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 42% of pupils at Iqra Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Iqra Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Iqra Primary Academy made 78 offers from 166 applications (2.1 per offer), and 78 of 78 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Iqra Primary Academy?

Iqra Primary Academy has 616 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Iqra Primary Academy?

Iqra Primary Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Iqra Primary Academy?

At Iqra Primary Academy, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Iqra Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Iqra Primary Academy missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.2% 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.