Madani Secondary Girls' School, London

Senior

Other independent school

Girls

Ages 11–18

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Mr M Saifur Rahman

Pupils:244 / 360 capacity

LA:Tower Hamlets

Phone:02073771992

Address:Myrdle Street, London, E1 1HL

Area:Schools in E1

Admissions:Not applicable

Status:open

Opened:21 November 1991

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

Overall

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report

URN:100982

UKPRN:10016424

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:Bethnal Green and Stepney

Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school has a clear, fair uniform policy that respects student choice and is transparent about requirements. Leadership is proactive in communicating policies to parents and addressing any misunderstandings. The school meets all independent school regulatory standards.

Key Strengths

Clear and transparent uniform policy with no compulsory face veil - students choose to wear it only when male visitors are present
School leadership actively updating documentation and brochures to eliminate confusion about uniform requirements
Meets all regulatory requirements for independent schools

Extracurricular Activities

Madrasa (religious classes) in evenings and weekends

Madani Secondary Girls' School is an Islamic day school for ages 11-18 with 248 pupils, mostly of Bangladeshi heritage. This emergency inspection focused on the school's uniform policy.

At a Glance

Boarding

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

Special Measures

What Parents Think

26 responses

Would recommend89%

Child is happy92%

Well taught92%

Good progress89%

Feels safe100%

Well behaved100%

Bullying dealt with12%

Kept informed92%

Handles concerns50%

Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Whitechapel Station (Entrance)

454m · 7 min walk

Whitechapel Rail Station

475m · 8 min walk

Shadwell Rail Station (Entrance)

632m · 10 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Whitechapel Underground Station

439m · 7 min walk

Aldgate East

495m · 8 min walk

Aldgate East Underground Station

584m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

New Road (E1) (Stop Q)

90m · 1 min walk

Royal London Hospital (Stop L)

124m · 2 min walk

Commercial Road (Stop B)

179m · 3 min walk

Henriques Street (Stop U)

197m · 3 min walk

The East London Mosque (Stop K)

290m · 5 min walk

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

68%

Available places

244 pupils

360 capacity

116 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure

New homes approved:104,823

Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

3,203

Applications

2,958

Got 1st preference

74.8%

Got preferred school

94.2%

Secondary admissions across Tower Hamlets (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

14 January 2025

-Report

9 January 2023

-Report

3 March 2020

-Report

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Pupil Demographics

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