School makes grade

IQRA High School

AN ISLAMIC school for girls rated as "inadequate" has been told it now meets minimum standards expected of independent schools.

Iqra High School opened in Glodwick in September, 2014, but Ofsted inspectors who visited last year found its leadership and management and the behaviour and safety of pupils were inadequate. Teaching and pupils' achievements required improvement.

The Department for Education asked the education watchdog to monitor its progress to make sure it met statutory standards for independent schools.

Inspectors who returned in January found it was not meeting standards relating to the quality of education, pupils' welfare, health and safety, and the school's leadership. Concerns included teachers not ensuring pupils made progress, the main door being kept unlocked, and visitors not having their credentials checked or being required to sign in.

A further inspection concluded the £2,000-a-year secondary in Waterloo Street, which has around 60 pupils, is now fulfilling the requirements.