Iqra Primary Academy
Bradford
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About Iqra Primary Academy
Iqra Primary Academy is a primary academy in Bradford, Bradford. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
IEXEL EDUCATION TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 3 member schools: 1 primary school, 2 secondary schools. Local authorities: Bradford. Regions: Yorkshire and the Humber. — from the IEXEL EDUCATION TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- Iqra Primary Academy
- Address
- Drummond Road
- Postcode
- BD8 8DA
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bradford West
- URN (official identifier)
- 140111
- Establishment number
- 2195
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 616
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 682
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- IEXEL EDUCATION TRUST
- Local authority
- Bradford
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Gilpin
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 31 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- ia.iexel.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01274773350
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2013
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Iqra Primary Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 616 | 96,795 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 21.9% | 32.8% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 19.8% | 15.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 1.8% | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 60.2% | 34.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Iqra Primary Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 4 Dec 2023
· Section 8 Inspection due to Parental Complaint
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Met
Report published 9 May 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Iqra Community Primary School (URN 132177)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 26 Oct 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Iqra Primary School (URN 132177)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 14 Jan 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Iqra Primary Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 15.2% | 16.7% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Iqra Primary Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £190,650 for 123 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 21.5% | 34.8% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £333 | £467 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Iqra Primary Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 622 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Bradford average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3,757,000 £6,040 per pupil | £7,139 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £3,802,000 £6,113 per pupil | £6,688 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £1,638,000 £2,633 per pupil · 43.1% | £3,155 · 47.2% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £789,000 £1,268 per pupil · 20.8% | £1,460 · 21.8% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £113,000 £182 per pupil · 3.0% | £168 · 2.5% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £113,000 £182 per pupil · 3.0% | £161 · 2.4% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | −£45,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £362,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £5,676 per pupil, supply and agency £266 per pupil — spending up £436 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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