Madani Secondary Girls' School

Overview

Pupils enjoy their time at this “small and nurturing school,” where leaders place a strong emphasis on developing “self-esteem, compassion and integrity.” The inspection found that pupils are “exceptionally well prepared for life in modern Britain” and achieve well academically, with high attendance and “excellent” behaviour.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate “exceptionally positive attitudes to learning” and engage confidently in debate about current affairs and diversity.
• The “newly designed curriculum” is broad and ambitious, helping pupils build understanding of complex ideas over time.
• Teachers are “experts in the subjects they teach,” delivering knowledge clearly with a strong emphasis on key vocabulary.
• The school accurately identifies and supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they receive the help needed to be successful.
• Sixth-form students benefit from a tailored curriculum and structured careers programmes, gaining the qualifications needed for their next steps.

Areas to improve

• Some teachers are “overly reliant on summative assessment” to check learning, meaning they may not identify knowledge gaps until formal assessment points.
• The school should ensure teachers “routinely check what pupils have learned” and provide clear, direct feedback to help pupils improve between assessments.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”