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Madani Girls' School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Riyaz Laher

location_onLeicester, LE5 5LL

language Visit Website phone 1162498080

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

391

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Attainment 8

61.4

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Leicester

#221 of 3,216 nationally

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Madani Girls' School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Leicester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 2.6× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Madani Girls' School is a voluntary aided school in Leicester, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 454 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 61.4, placing the school #1 in Leicester and #221 of 3,216 nationally. 73.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 45.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.6× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

61.4

Grade 5+ E&M

73.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)45.1%

Entering EBacc61.70%

EBacc APS5.5

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68.30%

EBacc APS5.56

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS5.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

1.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS5.51

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.61

2018

Progress 8 Score

1.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS5.03

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 October 2022

Inspection Report

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19 September 2017

Inspection Report

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19 September 2013

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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18 March 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-10-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-09-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-09-19

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-03-18

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 454 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	454	0	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	454	0	0.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	425	3	0.7%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	425	3	0.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	429	18	4.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	390	1	0.3%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	391	1	0.3%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	393	0	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	365	0	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	365	0	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	365	0	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	338	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	336	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	344	0	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	309	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	309	4	1.3%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	309	2	0.6%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	304	0	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	304	1	0.3%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	304	0	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	303	5	1.7%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	304	0	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	304	5	1.6%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	305	3	1.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	306	0	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	305	4	1.3%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

5.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree75%

agree20%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree55%

agree30%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

agree5%

disagree10%

not applicable55%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree65%

agree35%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree35%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree45%

agree50%

disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree20%

disagree15%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree70%

agree25%

disagree5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree65%

agree35%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

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Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

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Good

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Outstanding

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Good

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Rushey Mead Academy

Outstanding

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Madani Boys School

Good

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Muslim)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Leicester

English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy

Avanti Fields School

Sir Jonathan North Girls' College

St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

Rushey Mead Academy

Madani Boys School