Iqra Primary School Catchment Area
Iqra Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Lambeth , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 244 pupils, and a capacity of 250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
244
Pupils
250
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Iqra Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Iqra Primary School?
The catchment area for Iqra Primary School is the geographic zone Lambeth uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lambeth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Iqra Primary School is managed by Lambeth and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lambeth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lambeth catchment area documents →Iqra Primary School: 250 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Iqra Primary School has a published admission number of 250 places. 244 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 250, Lambeth's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.8% of pupils at Iqra Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lambeth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lambeth publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Lambeth school admissions →
Iqra Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- 127 Park Hill, Off Clarence Avenue, London, SW4 9PA
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135614
Other Primary Schools in London
If Iqra Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
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Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Other Muslim Schools in Lambeth
Iqra Primary School shares its religious character with these Muslim schools across Lambeth. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Iqra Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.3 miles away
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.6 miles away
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Iqra Primary School
What is the catchment area for Iqra Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Iqra Primary School is the geographic zone Lambeth uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lambeth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Iqra Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Iqra Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 250 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Iqra Primary School? ▾
Iqra Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lambeth before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Iqra Primary School cover? ▾
Iqra Primary School is a primary school in London, Lambeth, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Iqra Primary School? ▾
Iqra Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.