Al-Khair School

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Al-Khair School
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Al-Khair School
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TypePrivate school
Established18 August 2003 (2003-08-18)
Local authority LB of Croydon
Department for Education URN 134585 Tables
Religious headunknown
GenderMixed
Age4to 16
Enrolment430 as of October 2016
Website https://alkhairschool.org.uk

Al Khair is a primary and secondary school in the heart of East Croydon.

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.

51°22′46″N0°05′20″W / 51.3794°N 0.0889°W / 51.3794; -0.0889


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