Iqra Primary School
Iqra Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Lambeth for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Muslim religious character. It has 235 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Iqra Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024. In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. It is hard to get into: 27 of the 55 families who put it first for a Reception place in September 2026 did not get one. It suspends pupils far more often than most primary schools: 5.3 in every 100 pupils were suspended at least once in 2024/25, against 1.1 nationally.
Ofsted inspection: July 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Address | 127 Park Hill Off Clarence Avenue Clapham London SW4 9PA |
| Phone | 02076223630 |
| Reference Number | 135614 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 235 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 44.68%
Girls: 55.32% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 90.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 2 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 3 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 4 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 5 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 40% |
| Mixed, Other | 12.3% |
| Pakistani | 6.4% |
| Caribbean | 2.6% |
| White, Other | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
Iqra Primary School continues to excel as an outstanding institution, demonstrating a strong commitment to fostering a sense of belonging among its pupils. The school promotes an environment where kindness, respect, and high aspirations lead to students achieving above national standards. Exceptional behavior and engagement are evident, with pupils displaying maturity and a desire to learn, which contributes to their impressive educational outcomes. The school has also effectively addressed the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring that they make strong progress through an ambitious curriculum.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 05 Jun 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2024 | School inspection |
| 17 Oct 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Jun 2010 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- High aspirations for all pupils
- Exceptional behavior and maturity among students
- Strong commitment to community and inclusion
- Effective adaptations for students with special educational needs
- Prioritization of reading and phonics from early years
- Rich curriculum that promotes deep learning experiences
- Regular professional development for teachers
- Exceptional promotion of pupils' wider development
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 97% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 21% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 110 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 114 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
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| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 2.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 5.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 34 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 14 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 28 | 5 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Iqra Primary School had 206 pupils for 210 places. 4 places (1.9%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “West” planning area
Lambeth counted 393 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 387 in 2029–30, down 2%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 127 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 170 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Pupils | 125 | 153 | 155 | 156 | 183 | 197 | 203 | 207 | 207 | 209 | 208 | 210 | 208 | 208 | 206 |
| Unfilled | 1.6% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Iqra Primary School attended 95.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Severely absent pupils | 1.7% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 5.3% of pupils at Iqra Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 7.8 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Iqra Primary School had 18.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 25.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.3 | 17.1 | 12.9 | 14.7 | 9.5 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 10.2 | 11.9 | 10.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 18.2% | 43.5% | 37.0% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 26.3% | 0.0% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 27.0% | 20.3% | 0.0% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 16.9% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 16.7% | 71.4% | 30.0% | 53.8% | 61.5% | 76.5% | 66.7% | 61.5% | 87.5% | – | 68.8% | 40.0% | 64.3% | 69.2% | 53.3% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 0.5 | 11.6 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 5.4 | – | 3.1 | 2.1 | 4.4 | 9.4 | 3.7 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 11.1% of pupils at Iqra Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 13 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 9 | 2 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 5 |
| Vision impairment | 0 | 2 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Iqra Primary School received £9,081 and spent £9,203 for each of its 235 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,023,000 (£4,354 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £657,000 | £694,000 | £842,000 | £1,036,000 | £1,267,000 | £1,162,000 | £1,052,000 | £1,023,000 |
| per pupil | £2,702 | £2,863 | £3,598 | £4,271 | £5,416 | £4,893 | £4,311 | £4,354 |
| In-year balance | £105,000 | £38,000 | £148,000 | £194,000 | £232,000 | -£105,000 | -£110,000 | -£29,000 |
| per pupil | £431 | £155 | £631 | £799 | £990 | -£443 | -£452 | -£121 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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What is Iqra Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Iqra Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.
When was Iqra Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Iqra Primary School was last inspected in July 2024.
How many pupils does Iqra Primary School have?
Iqra Primary School has 235 pupils on roll.
What age range does Iqra Primary School cover?
Iqra Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Iqra Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Iqra Primary School?
Iqra Primary School is at 127 Park Hill, Off Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 9PA.