Abstract

The purpose of this research is to describe the leadership role of madrasah head master, the results of the leadership role of the head of madrasah, and the supporting and inhibiting factors of school leadership in improving the education quality of madrasah. This research is a qualitative research. The subjects of this study were head of madrassa, vice principals, and teachers. The research was conducted at MTs Negeri Sragen Indonesia. The data collection methods used interview techniques, observation and documentation. The results showed that: (1) The leadership role of the head of MTs Negeri Sragen as a central element has been optimal as a determinant of school success so that the principal has sufficient time to monitor the madrassa activities; (2) The results of improving the quality of madrasah education are in the form of the quality of facilities and infrastructure such as laboratory and library, the students’ achievement in reciting Al-Quran and reading of the yellow book, the construction of new classroom buildings, improving the administrative skills of teachers' learning; (3) The supporting factors come from internal and external in form of a democratic madrasah principal type, the solidarity and the unity of madrasah citizens, motivation and morale of teachers, the good support from parents, the hallmark of local wisdom as the hallmark of madrasah. The obstacle factors were related to the limited physical facilities, learning media, library books, information technology, and laboratories, several policies from the madrasah principal that bind and limit schools to innovation, the limited funding sources and a lack of professionalism and discipline of teachers