Al Madina School for Girls, Barking
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Al Madina School for Girls creates a nurturing, inclusive environment where pupils feel they belong and are supported by caring staff. The school combines strong academic teaching with excellent pastoral care and a focus on wellbeing, helping pupils develop confidence and leadership skills. Teachers are subject experts who adapt their teaching to meet individual needs, ensuring all pupils, including those with learning difficulties, make good progress towards their futures.
Key Strengths
- High GCSE attainment with most pupils achieving grade 5 and above in English and mathematics
- Calm, respectful school environment with consistently high behaviour expectations and rare bullying
- Well-developed support for pupils' social, emotional and mental health needs
- Broad, well-sequenced curriculum with strong subject expertise from teachers
- Effective inclusive practices for pupils with SEND, including individualised assessments and staff training
Areas for Improvement
- Limited opportunities for pupils to independently apply and rehearse their learning in depth, particularly in writing
- Persistent absence still needs further reduction, especially for pupils with SEND
- Some academic support for pupils with SEND is too broad and not subject-specific enough
- Variable quality and quantity in pupils' written work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, student ambassador roles, debating, outings to cultural venues, guest speakers on personal safety and women in business, work experience, employer visits, careers fayres, visits to local town hall
Al Madina School for Girls is a small independent school where pupils feel a strong sense of belonging and safety. The school has made significant improvements in leadership, curriculum, teaching, and pupil wellbeing since the previous inspection.
Fees (2025)
Day fee
£1,728/term
£5,184/yr
Registration fee
£300
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
87 pupils
120 capacity
33 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barking
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Admissions Demand - Barking and Dagenham
Places available
3,540
Applications
2,982
Got 1st preference
87.0%
Got preferred school
97.8%
Secondary admissions across Barking and Dagenham (2025/26)
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Feeder Primary Schools
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Al Madina School for Girls
Northbury Primary School
Uphall Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
St Margarets CofE Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Cleveland Road Primary School
Ripple Primary School
Dersingham Primary School
Gascoigne Primary School
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