Iqra Primary Academy is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Iqra Primary Academy currently has around 639 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (85.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Drummond Road, Bradford, BD8 8DA |
| Website: | https://ia.iexel.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01274773350 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Gilpin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140111 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 639 |
| Number of Boys: | 330 |
| Number of Girls: | 309 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 85.30% | 545 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 36 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 5 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White British | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 498 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 663 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 950 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW | 4out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL | 4out of 4 | 3,061 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra Primary Academy Drummond Road , BD8 8DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra Community Primary School Drummond Road , BD8 8DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Miriam Lord Community Primary School Bavaria Place , Manningham BD8 8RG | - not rated | 234 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Miriam Lord Primary School Bavaria Place , Manningham BD8 8RG | 3out of 4 | 234 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atlas Community Primary School Lincoln Close , Manningham BD8 8DL | - not rated | 248 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Academy Cliffe Terrace , BD8 7DX | 2out of 4 | 899 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Syedna Way , BD8 9AR | 4out of 4 | 957 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Cunliffe Road , BD8 7AP | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Challenge College North Avenue , BD8 7ND | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Lister Park North Avenue , BD8 7ND | 3out of 4 | 1,378 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond Middle School Drummond Road , BD8 8DA | - not rated | 74 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manningham Middle School Manningham Lane , BD8 7HS | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whetley Middle School Whetley Lane , BD8 9HZ | - not rated | 827 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotchman Middle School Scotchman Road , BD9 5DF | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Undercliffe Middle School Cliffe Road , BD3 0LX | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 2,876 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 2out of 4 | 2,789 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Bilal Academy for Girls 1-3 Drummond Road , BD8 8DA | - not rated | 74 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Islamic Tarbiyyah Preparatory School Ambler Street , BD8 8AW | - not rated | 341 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| M A Girls School 162 Lumb Lane , BD8 7RZ | - not rated | 603 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Coral College for Girls 189 Manningham Lane , BD8 7HP | - not rated | 701 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc White Abbey Road , BD8 8EJ | - not rated | 742 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.