Based in the Evington neighbourhood, Madani Schools Federation caters for the city's Muslim population, with 450 places for boys and girls each.

[3] There has been controversy when it was announced that non-Muslim girls would be required to wear the hijab.

[4] The school was criticised after backtracking on an earlier commitments that it would take 10% of its intake from a non-Muslim background.

The Headteacher now states that this will only happen once demand from the Muslim community is met.

The school is divided into two separate wings, one for boys and the other for girls, connected by a central foyer.