Iqra Academy
URN: 136023 • Peterborough PE3 8YQ
Overview
- Name
- Iqra Academy
- URN
- 136023
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious
- Islam
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Michael Wright (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01733331433
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Enterprise Way, Peterborough PE3 8YQ
Summary
Iqra Academy is an independent Islamic girls' school located in Peterborough, catering to 94 students with a capacity of 205. Established as the first full-time Islamic girls' secondary school in the area, the academy aims to provide a well-rounded education that combines academic excellence with strong moral and ethical values. The school promotes a vision of raising confident, articulate individuals who are well-prepared to integrate into British society while maintaining their cultural and religious identity.
The academy's curriculum is designed to foster both academic achievement and personal development, with a strong emphasis on character education. Recent Ofsted reports highlight the school's quality of education as "Good," with outstanding ratings in behaviour, attitudes, personal development, and leadership. Iqra Academy encourages students to embrace challenges and develop resilience, aiming to nurture well-mannered, pious Muslimahs.
Community involvement is a key aspect of Iqra Academy's ethos, relying on support from local Muslim donors to sustain its operations. The school actively promotes British values such as respect, tolerance, and individual liberty, ensuring that students are prepared to contribute positively to society.
The academy's curriculum is designed to foster both academic achievement and personal development, with a strong emphasis on character education. Recent Ofsted reports highlight the school's quality of education as "Good," with outstanding ratings in behaviour, attitudes, personal development, and leadership. Iqra Academy encourages students to embrace challenges and develop resilience, aiming to nurture well-mannered, pious Muslimahs.
Community involvement is a key aspect of Iqra Academy's ethos, relying on support from local Muslim donors to sustain its operations. The school actively promotes British values such as respect, tolerance, and individual liberty, ensuring that students are prepared to contribute positively to society.
Useful links
- SEND (sen)
- READ FULL REPORT (download)
- APPLICATION FORM (download)
- PROSPECTUS (download)
- Home (other)
- Admissions (other)
- https://www.iqra-academy.co.uk/index.php/admissions/ (other)
- Iqra Policies (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- news (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Sense College (55.7)
- Nene Gate (55.1)
- Heltwate School (53.9)
- Marshfields School (52.8)
- The Peterborough School (50.2)
Key details
- LA
- Peterborough
- Age range
- 11 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 205
- Pupils
- 94
- Boys
- 0
- Girls
- 94
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2009-10-22
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-06-24
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cambridgeshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 94 | 0 | 94 | 205 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 74 | 0 | 74 | 205 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 67 | 0 | 67 | 205 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 67 | 0 | 67 | 205 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 79 | 0 | 79 | 205 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 93 | 0 | 93 | 205 | 0.00 |
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