Located in London, Iqra Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a muslim religious character.
Iqra Primary School currently has around 244 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 34.8% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 39.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by other mixed at 16.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 127 Park Hill, London, SW4 9PA |
| Website: | www.iqra.lambeth.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02076223630 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lambeth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs H Saleem |
| Religious character: | Muslim |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135614 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 244 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 39.30% | 96 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 16.40% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 16.40% | 40 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.60% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 5.30% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White British | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG | 4out of 4 | 405 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW | 4out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 4out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 1,608 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra Primary School 127 Park Hill , Off Clarence Avenue SW4 9PA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Acre Primary School King's Avenue , Clapham SW4 8BQ | - not rated | 176 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashby Mill Primary School Prague Place , Off Lyham Road SW2 5EB | - not rated | 229 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenbrook Primary School Clarence Avenue , Clapham Park SW4 8LD | - not rated | 263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenbrook Primary School Clarence Crescent , Clapham Park SW4 8LD | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW | - not rated | 160 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS | 3out of 4 | 843 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | - not rated | 844 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 194 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | - not rated | 844 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 967 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 2,641 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 2,799 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham Park School 127 Park Hill , Clapham SW4 9PA | - not rated | 11 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill School Mandrell Road , Brixton SW2 5DW | - not rated | 334 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Family School At Larkhall 206-210 Lyham Road , SW2 5NR | - not rated | 681 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| JUS Education 12a Danbury Mews , SM6 0BY | - not rated | 828 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brixton College for Further Education 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | - not rated | 845 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.