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Madani Boys School

Voluntary aided school · Leicester · LE5 5LL

Ages 11–16 · 450 pupils · Leicester

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

Attainment 8

51.5

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

2.38 · Highly competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-06-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.40
−20+2
Attainment 851.5
English & maths grade 5+58%
English & maths grade 4+73%
EBacc entry45%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.6%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
432

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

2.38 · Highly competitive

1st preferences

214

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

89

Total preferences (any rank)
335
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

450 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
450
Boys / girls
450 / 0
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
450 / 450 (100%)
Free school meals
25.8%
FSM pupils
116
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Muslim
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
Madani Schools Federation
Headteacher
Mr Riyaz Laher

Location

Address
77 Evington Valley
Postcode
LE5 5LL
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicester
District
Leicester
Constituency
Leicester South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Leicester, Leicester, 450 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.8%. Religious character: Muslim.

Open schools in Leicester
229
Secondary schools in Leicester
33
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE5
45
Secondary in LE5
7
Open schools in Leicester LA
142
Secondary in Leicester LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeicesterNear LE5

  • Madani Girls' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Leicester · LE5 5LL · Leicester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att861.2
    • P81.1
    • EM5+75%
    • Absence4.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Crown Hills Community College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    Leicester · LE5 5FT · Leicester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.7
    • P80.3
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence7.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Moat Community College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Leicester · LE2 0TU · Leicester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Judgemeadow Community College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leicester · LE5 6HP · Leicester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.4 miles away

  • The City of Leicester College

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Leicester · LE5 6LN · Leicester

    Ages 11–19

    • Att848.7
    • P80.3
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.6 miles away

  • Sir Jonathan North Girls' College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Leicester · LE2 6FU · Leicester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.8
    • P80.5
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence8.1%

    1.8 miles away

  • Lancaster Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leicester · LE2 6FU · Leicester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.6
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Riyaz Laher
Telephone
01162498080
Website
https://madani.school

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