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Barking and Dagenham Private schools
Al Madina School for Girls
Victoria Road, 2 (Annex Building), IG11 8PY
Al Madina School for Girls is a private secondary-stage school in Barking, Greater London, with a published age range of 11-16.
Private school Girls Ages 11-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Al Madina School for Girls
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
Overview
Overview
FITRA gives Al Madina School for Girls its defining vocabulary: Forbearing, Inquisitive, Truthful, Respectful and Ambitious. Academic ambition and spiritual growth are held together for girls aged 11 to 16, so faith shapes both learning and conduct rather than sitting in a separate corner of the timetable.
Key Stage 3 includes English, mathematics, science, history, geography, Arabic, Quran, Islamic studies, citizenship, ICT, design and technology, art, physical education and religious education. At Key Stage 4, pupils take nine GCSEs and one iGCSE. The listed options include English Baccalaureate disciplines, sciences, sociology, Urdu and Islamiyaat.
A Year 9 visit to Barking Town Hall, a Ramadan iftar and a visit from Mufti Menk give the wider life of the school a civic, religious and cultural dimension. Debates, trips, visiting speakers, careers guidance and leadership opportunities carry the FITRA values into shared activity beyond lessons.
Admission begins with an application and English and mathematics entry tests, followed by a registration meeting and offer letter for successful candidates. The 2025-26 fee agreement gives a VAT-inclusive annual total of £5,184, payable in full or monthly instalments, plus a separate registration fee for new pupils. The Barking route combines an Islamic foundation with structured GCSE preparation and a visible local community life.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 66.7% grade 5+ in English and maths and 50.5 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Barking and Dagenham and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 50.5
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 66.7%
- EBacc APS
- 5.04
- EBacc entry
- 66.7%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Barking and Dagenham and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Age range
- 11-16
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Abbas Aziz
- Pupil roll
- 87 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Victoria Road, 2 (Annex Building), Barking, Greater London
- Postcode
- IG11 8PY
- Area
- Barking and Dagenham
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Abbas Aziz
School contact
- School phone
- 02084785115
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02084785115
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Gender
- Girls only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
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Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 50.5 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 66.7% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 66.7% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 5.04 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 17 January 2023
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 2
- Leadership and management
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2023-01-17. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Al Madina School for Girls handle admissions?
Al Madina School for Girls handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Al Madina School for Girls?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Al Madina School for Girls?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Al Madina School for Girls?
Al Madina School for Girls is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 17 January 2023.