What year groups does Al-Khair School Preparatory School teach?

Al-Khair School Preparatory School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is an independent school in Croydon.

Who is the headteacher of Al-Khair School Preparatory School?

The headteacher of Al-Khair School Preparatory School is Mrs Almas Iqbal, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Al-Khair School Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Al-Khair School Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Al-Khair School Preparatory School?

Al-Khair School Preparatory School has 241 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Al-Khair School Preparatory School full?

Al-Khair School Preparatory School has capacity for 320 pupils and 241 on roll (75%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Al-Khair School Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Al-Khair School Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Al-Khair School Preparatory School a selective school?

Yes. Al-Khair School Preparatory School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Al-Khair School Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Al-Khair School Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Al-Khair School Preparatory School

36 Pitlake, Croydon, CR0 3RA

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Almas Iqbal
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: Islam
Constituency: Croydon West
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 320
Pupils on roll: 241
URN: 147184
Local authority: Croydon
Website: School website
Telephone: 02086628664

About this school

Al-Khair School Preparatory School is an independent school in Croydon. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 241 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Al-Khair School Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Al-Khair School Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 2019, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Al-Khair School Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	276
2023/24	309
2024/25	276

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 4
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

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0.3 miles
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0.5 miles
The Write Time
Special schools · London

0.5 miles
Supreme Education AP
Special schools · Croydon

0.6 miles
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Special schools · Croydon

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Common questions

What year groups does Al-Khair School Preparatory School teach?: Al-Khair School Preparatory School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is an independent school in Croydon.
Who is the headteacher of Al-Khair School Preparatory School?: The headteacher of Al-Khair School Preparatory School is Mrs Almas Iqbal, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Al-Khair School Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Al-Khair School Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Al-Khair School Preparatory School?: Al-Khair School Preparatory School has 241 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Al-Khair School Preparatory School full?: Al-Khair School Preparatory School has capacity for 320 pupils and 241 on roll (75%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Al-Khair School Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Al-Khair School Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Al-Khair School Preparatory School a selective school?: Yes. Al-Khair School Preparatory School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Al-Khair School Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Al-Khair School Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.