What did Ofsted judge Al-Furqan Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Al-Furqan Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Al-Furqan Primary School?

Al-Furqan Primary School has 629 pupils on roll.

What ages does Al-Furqan Primary School take?

Al-Furqan Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Al-Furqan Primary School located?

Al-Furqan Primary School is located in Birmingham, B11 3EY, Birmingham.

How do I apply to Al-Furqan Primary School?

Al-Furqan Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Al-Furqan Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Al-Furqan Primary School has a religious character of Muslim. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Al-Furqan Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Al-Furqan Primary School was 2.151 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Al-Furqan Primary School?

When Al-Furqan Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (including previously looked after children from outside England), irrespective of their faith; 2. Sibling — Children with a brother or sister already at the school who will still be in attendance at the time the child enters the school, excluding those children attending nursery or a sixth form (and excluding those in year 6 at the time of the application), irrespective of their faith; 3. Faith — Children whose parents have made an application on faith grounds. This is confirmed by the parent or carer completing the supplementary information form and having section B completed by the imam of the relevant place of worship, or by the parent or carer completing self-declarations for sections C and D. The full faith criterion is set out in section 6 of the council’s determined arrangements, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Al-Furqan Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.4% of pupils at Al-Furqan Primary School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Al-Furqan Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (including previously looked after children from outside England), irrespective of their faith.
2Sibling — Children with a brother or sister already at the school who will still be in attendance at the time the child enters the school, excluding those children attending nursery or a sixth form (and excluding those in year 6 at the time of the application), irrespective of their faith.
3Faith — Children whose parents have made an application on faith grounds. This is confirmed by the parent or carer completing the supplementary information form and having section B completed by the imam of the relevant place of worship, or by the parent or carer completing self-declarations for sections C and D. The full faith criterion is set out in section 6 of the council’s determined arrangements.
4Children who live nearest to the school — Children who live nearest to the school.

Al-Furqan Primary School is the one Birmingham voluntary controlled school with a faith criterion, which sits third in its order of priority. Transcribed verbatim from the council’s determined arrangements for September 2027 entry. Within each category, priority is given to those who live nearest to the school, measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to a designated point on the school premises. A child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school must be admitted; that is not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Al-Furqan Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Al-Furqan Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Al-Furqan Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Al-Furqan Primary School?: Al-Furqan Primary School has 629 pupils on roll.
What ages does Al-Furqan Primary School take?: Al-Furqan Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Al-Furqan Primary School located?: Al-Furqan Primary School is located in Birmingham, B11 3EY, Birmingham.
How do I apply to Al-Furqan Primary School?: Al-Furqan Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Al-Furqan Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Al-Furqan Primary School has a religious character of Muslim. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Al-Furqan Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Al-Furqan Primary School was 2.151 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Al-Furqan Primary School?: When Al-Furqan Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (including previously looked after children from outside England), irrespective of their faith; 2. Sibling — Children with a brother or sister already at the school who will still be in attendance at the time the child enters the school, excluding those children attending nursery or a sixth form (and excluding those in year 6 at the time of the application), irrespective of their faith; 3. Faith — Children whose parents have made an application on faith grounds. This is confirmed by the parent or carer completing the supplementary information form and having section B completed by the imam of the relevant place of worship, or by the parent or carer completing self-declarations for sections C and D. The full faith criterion is set out in section 6 of the council’s determined arrangements, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Al-Furqan Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.4% of pupils at Al-Furqan Primary School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Al-Furqan Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (including previously looked after children from outside England), irrespective of their faith.
2Sibling — Children with a brother or sister already at the school who will still be in attendance at the time the child enters the school, excluding those children attending nursery or a sixth form (and excluding those in year 6 at the time of the application), irrespective of their faith.
3Faith — Children whose parents have made an application on faith grounds. This is confirmed by the parent or carer completing the supplementary information form and having section B completed by the imam of the relevant place of worship, or by the parent or carer completing self-declarations for sections C and D. The full faith criterion is set out in section 6 of the council’s determined arrangements.
4Children who live nearest to the school — Children who live nearest to the school.

Al-Furqan Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Al-Furqan Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Al-Furqan Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Al-Furqan Primary School?: Al-Furqan Primary School has 629 pupils on roll.
What ages does Al-Furqan Primary School take?: Al-Furqan Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Al-Furqan Primary School located?: Al-Furqan Primary School is located in Birmingham, B11 3EY, Birmingham.
How do I apply to Al-Furqan Primary School?: Al-Furqan Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Al-Furqan Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Al-Furqan Primary School has a religious character of Muslim. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Al-Furqan Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Al-Furqan Primary School was 2.151 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Al-Furqan Primary School?: When Al-Furqan Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or children who were previously looked after (including previously looked after children from outside England), irrespective of their faith; 2. Sibling — Children with a brother or sister already at the school who will still be in attendance at the time the child enters the school, excluding those children attending nursery or a sixth form (and excluding those in year 6 at the time of the application), irrespective of their faith; 3. Faith — Children whose parents have made an application on faith grounds. This is confirmed by the parent or carer completing the supplementary information form and having section B completed by the imam of the relevant place of worship, or by the parent or carer completing self-declarations for sections C and D. The full faith criterion is set out in section 6 of the council’s determined arrangements, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Al-Furqan Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.4% of pupils at Al-Furqan Primary School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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