Madni Academy, Dewsbury
Madni Academy is an independent school for girls aged 2 to 16 in Dewsbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Madni Academy in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Madni Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Madni Academy are Rida Girls High School (0.2 miles, Good); Paradise Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, selective); Rida Boys High School (0.9 miles, Good); and Al-Furqaan Preparatory School (0.9 miles).
Rida Girls High SchoolParadise Primary SchoolRida Boys High SchoolAl-Furqaan Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 5 pupils (2.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warren Street Thornhill St, 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 294 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Madni Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Madni Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Madni Academy.
- 20:20 Foundation Trust370m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 12 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
215 pupils
316 places
101 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Dewsbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dewsbury
Across Kirklees council
Places available
4,930
Applications
4,787
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All secondary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
2.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
215
Total Pupils
13
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Pentland Infant and Nursery School
Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Earlsheaton Infant School
Madni Academy
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Questions parents ask about Madni Academy
What are GCSE results like at Madni Academy?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Madni Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Madni Academy's Ofsted rating?
Madni Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
Does Madni Academy meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2023, Madni Academy met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Madni Academy?
Madni Academy has around 215 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Madni Academy?
Madni Academy is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Madni Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Madni Academy: 20:20 Foundation Trust (370m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Madni Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 12 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Madni Academy?
Madni Academy is at 40-42 Scarborough Street, Savile Town, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)