Madani Girls' School, Leicester
Madani Girls' School is a secondary school for girls aged 11 to 16 in Leicester. It has a Muslim religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 2nd-highest of the 35 schools in Leicester with published results, and 334th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- 2.2 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Madani Girls' School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Madani Girls' School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 57.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.1 in Leicester and 47 across England.
66% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in Leicester and 47% in England.
That is down from 61.4 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 1.14: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 54.3, against 59.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 5 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 18 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and French.
Getting a place at Madani Girls' School
For September 2026 entry, 202 families put Madani Girls' School as their first choice and 343 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 2.2 first choices for every place. 113 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Madani Girls' School are Madani Boys School (under 0.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 52.3); Crown Hills Community College (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.6); Moat Community College (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.9); and St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.8).
Madani Girls' School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Madani Boys SchoolCrown Hills Community CollegeMoat Community CollegeSt Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Where pupils go next
Of the 63 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 94% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 3% to a further education college.
Who goes there
74.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (76%) and other ethnic groups (12%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 5 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chesterfield Road (opposite), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Madani Girls' School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Madani Girls' School are Mayflower Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Evington Valley Primary School (0.2 miles), Coleman Primary School (0.3 miles) and Spinney Hill Primary School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Mayflower Primary SchoolEvington Valley Primary SchoolColeman Primary SchoolSpinney Hill Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
28.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.64 to 1.14 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 58.1 to 57.9 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 69% to 66% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 57.9 | 65.6% |
| Disadvantaged(25) | - | 54.3 | 52% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(65) | - | 59.3 | 70.8% |
| Girls(90) | - | 57.9 | 65.6% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(67) | - | 57.7 | 62.7% |
| Non mobile(83) | - | 58.0 | 66.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 63 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
4
Suspensions
0.88%
Suspension rate
4 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 454 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Madani Girls' School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Madani Girls' School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 18 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
454 pupils
452 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,570
Applications
4,613
Got 1st preference
83.9%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 2.2 first choices per place
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
7.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
452
Total Pupils
0
Boys
452
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,257
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,119
Per pupil
£3429k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
467
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Madani Girls' School
Showing 10 of 11 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Madani Girls' School
What are GCSE results like at Madani Girls' School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Madani Girls' School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.9. 66% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Madani Girls' School's Ofsted rating?
Madani Girls' School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Madani Girls' School?
No fixed boundary. When Madani Girls' School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Madani Girls' School?
Madani Girls' School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Madani Girls' School?
Classes at Madani Girls' School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Madani Girls' School?
Madani Girls' School has around 452 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Madani Girls' School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Madani Girls' School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Madani Girls' School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Madani Girls' School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Madani Girls' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 18 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Madani Girls' School?
Madani Girls' School is at 77 Evington Valley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)