Iqra Primary Academy, Bradford

From the headteacher's welcome: "IQRA Academy is an exciting and successful primary school providing an excellent standard of education. Our ethos is one of high expectations and mutual respect where each pupil knows they are valued and well cared for."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, badminton and Lego.

The school runs a breakfast club.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 12 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Iqra Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 58% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 78 families put Iqra Primary Academy as their first choice and 166 named it as one of their preferences, for 78 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Iqra Primary Academy are Miriam Lord Primary School (0.1 miles, 69% reading, 78% maths); Atlas Community Primary School (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 66% maths); Westbourne Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 64% maths); and Dixons Manningham Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Iqra Primary Academy.

Iqra Primary Academy is one of 3 schools run by Iexel Education Trust, an academy trust.

60.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 122 pupils (19.8%) received SEN support and 11 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Bradford Forster Square Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Drummond Middle School Drummond Road, 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Iqra Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 819 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Iqra Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Iqra Primary Academy are The Home Study Project Co Pakistan Community and Neighbourhood Assoc (0.4 miles); Valley Academy (0.5 miles); Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford (0.5 miles); and Oasis Academy Lister Park (0.8 miles).