Al Madina School for Girls

Other · Other independent school · Ages 11–16 · Barking, Barking and Dagenham

Al Madina School for Girls is an other school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham for ages 11–16 (other independent school).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade

“Pupils feel a sense of belonging in this small school, which is like a second family to them.”
“They appreciate the visibility of school leaders and staff who are responsive to pupils' needs and there to help and support them.”
“Pupils trust staff and appreciate how ‘unified’ the school is.”

“Their written work is more variable in quality and quantity.”
“Typically, the school does not provide enough opportunities for pupils to independently apply and rehearse their learning in depth, including being able to demonstrate and apply their knowledge in writing.”
“Nevertheless, leaders recognise that there is more work to do to reduce persistent absence, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	61%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	50.5	46

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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