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Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School

Slough, SL2 5FFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
155 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#296 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterMuslim
AddressFernside, Wexham Road, Slough, Slough, SL2 5FF
HeadteacherMineza Maher
Local AuthoritySlough
Number of Pupils627
Free School Meals (FSM)18.0%
School Capacity627 / 630 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballFootballCricketRoundersCross CountryGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.