Al-Khair School
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Religious affiliation(s) | Islam |
Established | 18 August 2003 |
Local authority | LB of Croydon |
Department for Education URN | 134585 Tables |
Religious head | Mrs Aisha Chaudhry |
Gender | Mixed |
Age | 4 to 16 |
Enrolment | 430 as of October 2016 |
Al Khair is a primary and secondary Islamic school in the heart of East Croydon. The word al khair translates from Arabic into good.
History[]
The school officially opened to the public in 2003 and was enrolled with only five pupils. The sports hall was a converted warehouse and the school itself was an office. The founder of the school is Imam Qasim Ahmad. He is also the founder of the Al-Khair Foundation.
In over ten years, the school has evolved into a fully fledged primary and secondary school, with over 350 pupils.
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Coordinates: 51°22′46″N 0°05′20″W / 51.3794°N 0.0889°W
Categories:
- 2003 establishments in England
- Educational institutions established in 2003
- Independent co-educational schools in London
- Independent schools in the London Borough of Croydon
- Islamic schools in London
- London school stubs