Primary school

Iqra Primary Academy

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Bradford
  • BD8 8DA
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,627 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 91%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 66%66%2016/17: top 8%8% · 2016/172017/18: top 52%2018/19: top 23%2022/23: top 74%2023/24: top 74%2024/25: top 91%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The HumberArrows: Yorkshire and The Humber rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM42% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%1/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber−74.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM5% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%4/10 Below−25 pts
Reading score101 · Yorkshire and The Humber 1051/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber−41 pts
Maths score101 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.51/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber−36.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 48% · 60 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 85% · 73 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 67% · 75 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 78% · 86 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 51% · 90 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 52% · 91 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 42% · 86 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%85%42%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 60 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 14% · 73 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 3% · 75 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 12% · 86 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 8% · 90 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 8% · 91 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 5% · 86 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 60 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 107 · 73 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 104 · 75 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 104 · 86 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 102 · 90 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 103 · 91 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 101 · 86 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105107101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 60 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 106 · 73 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 103 · 75 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 105 · 86 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 101 · 90 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 105 · 91 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 101 · 86 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5106101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
78 of 78 who put it first2014 · 71.3%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st7878
2nd250
3rd290

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2018Ungraded visit
  4. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026616
Free school meals (past 6 years)19.7%
First language not English66.8%
SEN support16.3%
EHC plan1.6%
Absence (sessions missed)5.6%
Persistently absent pupils17.0%

Girls 48.4%Boys 51.6%

90.3% full · 682 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 19 responses (2.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school57.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school73.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved73.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 36.8% not applicable33.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year52.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 10.5% not applicable29.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child57.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school57.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing42.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school63.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development42.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent52.6% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 22.9
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 29.2
  • Other support 22.9

Teachers 25.9 FTE · Whole workforce 78 · 115 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,040
Spend per pupil£6,113
Staff spend per pupil£4,455
Reserve per pupil£582
  • +£362,000revenue reserve
  • −£45,000in-year balance

Grants £6,106 · self-generated £161 · premises £625 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: IEXEL EDUCATION TRUST (3 academies) · trust reserve £1,259,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it