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Madani Boys School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Madani Boys School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Leicester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 448 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-16

Age range

448

Pupils

450

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2016

Madani Boys School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Madani Boys School?

The catchment area for Madani Boys School is the geographic zone Leicester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Madani Boys School is managed by Leicester and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Leicester catchment area documents →

Madani Boys School: at or above its 450 place limit

Madani Boys School has a published admission number of 450 places. 448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 places. Leicester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.7% of pupils at Madani Boys School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicester.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Leicester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Leicester school admissions →

Madani Boys School: School Information

Full address
77 Evington Valley, Leicester, LE5 5LL
Local authority
Leicester
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Muslim
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
23.7% of pupils
DfE URN
138869

Other Secondary Schools in Leicester

If Madani Boys School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leicester are the next closest alternatives.

Other Muslim Schools in Leicester

Madani Boys School shares its religious character with these Muslim schools across Leicester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Madani Boys School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Madani Boys School

What is the catchment area for Madani Boys School?

The catchment area for Madani Boys School is the geographic zone Leicester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Leicester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Madani Boys School oversubscribed?

Madani Boys School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Madani Boys School?

Madani Boys School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Leicester before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Madani Boys School cover?

Madani Boys School is a secondary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Madani Boys School?

Madani Boys School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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