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Madani Girls' School

Leicester, LE5 5LLSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+1.14
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.4×
Oversubscribed
216 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#36 of 3,141 nationally

About Madani Girls' School

Madani Girls' School sits at the top of the secondary school rankings in Leicester, ranking first out of 20 schools in the local authority on Progress 8. This Muslim faith school for girls aged 11 to 16 is a clear outlier in the local landscape, outperforming its nearest peers including Rushey Mead Academy, Soar Valley College, and Leicester College. The school is oversubscribed by a significant margin, with 364 applications for 90 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 216 of those were first-preference choices. Its position as the top-performing school in Leicester by this measure places it well ahead of the local authority average, and it also ranks first in the East Midlands region out of 273 schools. For families prioritising academic progress, Madani Girls' School stands out as the strongest option in the city.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterMuslim
Address77 Evington Valley Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 5LL
HeadteacherRiyaz Laher
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils454
Free School Meals (FSM)26.9%
School Capacity454 / 450 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsGymnasiumSixth Form CentreArt StudiosICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisSwimmingNetballAthleticsHockeyCross CountryBasketballCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubDramaScience ClubEco ClubYoung EnterpriseChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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