Your school guide

Madani Academy

Madani Academy’s published girls’ secondary admissions notice covers Years 7–11 but is dated 2021–22.

Independent school · Portsmouth

Prepare with confidence.

Planning your child’s next school? Explore entry to Madani Academy below. For families preparing for the 11+, Plusling makes it easy to build skills and confidence one short quiz at a time.

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Meet the school

At a glance

Facts checked

School type
Independent school
Department for Education
Location
Portsmouth
Department for Education
Pupils
Coeducational
Department for Education
Registered ages
5–16
Department for Education

Merefield House, Nutfield Place, Buckland, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4JZ

Plan your approach

Entry information

Madani Academy’s public admissions notice says its girls’ secondary section included Years 7–11 in 2021–22. The same page has not been updated with a current intake or criteria; ask the school whether it currently accepts Year 7 applications and which steps apply.

Entry stage: Girls’ secondary Year 7 route in historic notice; current intake unconfirmed

The admissions process

  • The school’s admissions page says pupils may apply to its primary section or girls’ secondary section (Years 7–11).
  • The page’s published application steps and first-come-first-served note are explicitly for academic year 2021–22, so families should contact the school for current Year 7 arrangements.

Read the official details: Admissions information from Madani Academy

Go to the source

Official links for your shortlist

Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.

From subjects to skills

Explore Plusling’s 11+ practice subjects.

For families preparing for the 11+, these four practice areas offer a useful starting point. Use the relevant official assessment guidance to choose the skills your child needs.

English

A useful place to start

Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.

Build on it with Plusling

Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.

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Maths

A useful place to start

Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.

Build on it with Plusling

Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.

Start the 5-question maths quiz
Read the subject guide →

Verbal reasoning

A useful place to start

Talk through word relationships, letter patterns and codes. Encourage your child to explain the rule before choosing an answer.

Build on it with Plusling

Explore words and logic with Plusling’s verbal reasoning quizzes, with feedback that helps the next attempt feel clearer.

Start the 5-question verbal reasoning quiz
Read the subject guide →

Non-verbal reasoning

A useful place to start

Look for changes in shape, position, shading and direction. Work out one rule at a time before checking it against the choices.

Build on it with Plusling

Give visual reasoning another go in Plusling, with original puzzles and explanations your child can return to.

Start the 5-question non-verbal reasoning quiz
Read the subject guide →

Keep the practical steps clear

Your application starting points

Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.

  1. Check the entry point and eligibility

    Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.

  2. Put the right dates in your diary

    Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.

  3. Check the assessment guidance

    If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.

  4. Check fees and financial support

    Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.

Open the official admissions links →

Picture your child’s everyday life here.

An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:

  • How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
  • Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
  • How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Explore the school’s website ↗

Know where to focus

Give their preparation a clear direction.

See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.

  • Topic summaries and practice history
  • Choose topics in Focus Practice
  • Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Plusling practice history, questions to revisit and suggested topics on a laptop.

For families preparing for the 11+

Discover a friendlier way to practise.

Try Plusling together. Five free questions, clear explanations and a useful first step for your family’s 11+ preparation.

Before you apply

  • The school’s only linked Year 7 notice is for 2021–22. Ask Admissions for the current form, places, criteria and dates.

Plusling’s guide to Madani Academy is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.

Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Primary sources

  1. Madani Academy: school details Department for Education
  2. Admissions | Madani Academy Madani Academy
  3. Madani Academy Madani Academy
  4. Madani Academy: inspection reports Ofsted
  5. Madani Academy prospectus 2022/2023 Madani Academy