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Iqra Primary Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Andrea Ives

corporate_fareIEXEL EDUCATION TRUST

location_onBradford, BD8 8DA

language Visit Website phone 1274773350

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

669

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Expected Standard

42%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Iqra Primary Academy is a Academy converter primary school in Bradford, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 91% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Iqra Primary Academy is an academy converter in Bradford, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of IEXEL EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 639 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 42% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #129 of 156 primaries in Bradford and #11,571 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

42%

LA 60%

Reading55% LA 73%

Writing64% LA 70%

Maths56% LA 71%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading58% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing78% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths73% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading63% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing77% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths62% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.0

Read

LA -0.6

-4.3 to -1.7

0.9

Write

LA 0.1

-0.3 to 2.2

-3.0

Maths

LA -0.1

-4.3 to -1.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading78% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing91% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths93% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.6

Read

LA 0.4

-4.0 to -1.3

0.5

Write

LA 0.6

-0.7 to 1.8

-1.8

Maths

LA 0.8

-2.9 to -0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 60%

Reading84% LA 71%

Writing92% LA 75%

Maths76% LA 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.2

Read

LA 0.2

-5.6 to -2.8

-0.2

Write

LA 0.7

-1.5 to 1.1

-4.3

Maths

LA 0.8

-5.6 to -3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 October 2023

Inspection Report

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17 April 2018

Inspection Report

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01 September 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-10-31

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-04-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2010-10-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-12-12

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 639 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	639	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	646	1	0.2%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	652	8	1.2%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	651	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	650	4	0.6%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	667	1	0.1%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	669	1	0.1%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	663	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	669	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	669	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	660	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	666	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	667	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	661	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	667	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	667	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	668	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	669	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	670	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	670	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	665	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	664	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	660	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	647	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	653	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	650	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 63 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils