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Madani Boys School

Leicester, LE5 5LLSecondaryAges 11–16BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
Progress 8
+0.40
Above average
−20+2
Competition
2.5×
Oversubscribed
222 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#641 of 3,141 nationally

About Madani Boys School

Parents considering Madani Boys School will find strong signals of satisfaction from those who know it best. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 93% of the 60 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That figure is backed by very high positive responses on specific questions: 95% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 97% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular in Leicester, too. For entry in the 2025/26 academic year, Madani Boys received 353 applications for just 90 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.92 to one. Of those, 222 families put it as their first preference, and all 90 places went to first-preference applicants. The school is a state-funded, Muslim-faith secondary for boys aged 11 to 16, with a capacity of 450 and currently 448 pupils on roll.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterMuslim
Address77 Evington Valley, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 5LL
HeadteacherRiyaz Laher
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils448
Free School Meals (FSM)23.7%
School Capacity448 / 450 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 60 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 May 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 23 Feb 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolArt StudiosSixth Form CentreICT SuiteGymnasiumAstro TurfMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

Cross CountryRugbySwimmingBasketballRoundersNetballBadmintonTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperBook ClubChessScience ClubOrchestraEco ClubDuke of EdinburghChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Madani Boys School

Madani Boys School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.