Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School

About Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School

Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School is clearly a school that local families want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 235 applications for just 89 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.64. Of those applicants, 155 put it as their first preference, and 88 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand is a strong signal from parents who know the school well. It’s also worth noting that the school is one of only six primary schools in Slough rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and it sits just 0.7 km from another Outstanding-rated school, Khalsa Primary School, so parents in this area have strong local options to choose from.

Academically, the school’s performance is exceptional. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 90% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 70%. That puts Iqra Slough first out of 26 primary schools in Slough, and in the top 2% nationally. The proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was 24%, while in maths alone 61% hit the higher threshold, with an average maths score of 111. Reading and writing also performed strongly, with 53% and 34% reaching the higher standard respectively. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023 awarded Outstanding across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — a clean sweep that represents a clear upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2016.

The school is a large state primary with 627 pupils, operating very close to its capacity of 630. It serves a mixed-gender Muslim faith community, though it’s open to families of all backgrounds. Facilities include a Forest School, playing fields, sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms and a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, football, cricket, rounders, cross country, gymnastics and swimming, and there are clubs for science, gardening and film. The school’s SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate and severe learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. With 18% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. For families prioritising strong academic outcomes and a faith-aligned environment, this is a school that delivers — but you’ll need to apply early given the competition for places.

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