Madaniyah Foundation

Madaniyah Foundation is a small independent school with a Muslim religious ethos. It is registered for pupils aged 3 to 11, but at the time of inspection it was educating only 39 children aged 3 to 5; no pupils aged 6 to 11 were on roll. The school meets the expected standard overall, safeguarding standards are met, and all independent school standards are met. Children are happy, feel safe and are well prepared for their next stage of education. The school's main strengths lie in its early years provision. Children make sustained progress across the seven areas of the early years foundation stage, with particular strength in communication and language, phonics, reading and writing development. Behaviour is managed consistently through warm relationships, attendance is promoted well, and the inclusive ethos ensures children with vulnerabilities or SEND receive thoughtful, bespoke support. Leadership and governance are committed and reflective, staff feel valued and well trained, and parents are highly positive about the provision. Enrichment activities and personal development prepare children well for life in modern Britain. Leaders have correctly identified priorities for further improvement. Some planned activities lack clarity about the intended learning, and assessment is not always systematic enough to pinpoint and target gaps, including in writing. At times, children are asked to write before they have secured the physical skills needed, and opportunities to build resilience and independence are sometimes missed, leading to over-reliance on staff. Overall, however, leaders show the capacity to make these improvements and continue strengthening the school.

Strengths

• Children make sustained progress across all seven areas of the early years foundation stage.
• A strong focus on communication and language leads to meaningful conversations and well-developed understanding.
• High-quality phonics sessions help older children read and spell with confidence.
• Behaviour is managed consistently through warm, caring relationships and high expectations.
• Children are happy, feel safe, attend well and get along with one another.
• Attendance is promoted effectively through clear expectations, family partnership and rewards.
• The school is inclusive and provides bespoke support for vulnerabilities and SEND.
• Leaders have an accurate understanding of the school and have identified the right improvement priorities.
• Staff feel valued and benefit from purposeful training and professional development.
• Parents and carers are very positive about the provision and would recommend the school.
• The enrichment offer provides first-hand experiences and supports personal development and British values.
• The learning environment is well resourced and supports children's learning and play.

Areas for Improvement

• Some children are asked to write before securing the physical skills, such as muscle control, needed for writing.
• Some planned activities lack clarity about what children need to learn and practise.
• Assessment is not always systematic enough in identifying and targeting gaps in children's learning, including writing.
• Opportunities to develop children's resilience and independence are sometimes missed, leading to over-reliance on staff.

In 2025–26, 2.6% of pupils at Madaniyah Foundation were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is Madaniyah Foundation's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Madaniyah Foundation is Expected standard, from an inspection in June 2026.

When was Madaniyah Foundation last inspected by Ofsted?

Madaniyah Foundation was last inspected in June 2026.

How many pupils does Madaniyah Foundation have?

Madaniyah Foundation has 39 pupils on roll.

What age range does Madaniyah Foundation cover?

Madaniyah Foundation for pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Madaniyah Foundation?

Madaniyah Foundation is at 80 - 82 Stafford Rd, Forest Gate, London, E7 8NN.