SchoolScoresEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Boys only · Muslim
Part of STAR ACADEMIES
441 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DT
0121 657 7200 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 18 January 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
123 pupils in this year group.
75% — 29 points above the Birmingham average, and 29 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 75% | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 60.8 | 46.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
115 pupils in this year group.
89% — about the same as the Birmingham average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 89% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 44% | 33% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 19% | 13% | 13% |
| Further education college | 22% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 89% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 3 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 122 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 362 |
| Of those, offered a place | 117 (32%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 862 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 3.4 · 2025: 3.3 · 2026: 3.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Muslim school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 46th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 93% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 54.6% | 48.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 41% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.6% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 59th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 52% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.1% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 75.6% | 37.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 89% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.7% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 86% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 15.0% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 41st lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 60% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.1 | 15.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 52nd lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 39% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.1% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded5 pupils | 0.81% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 24th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 59% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.2 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 23rd highest of 95 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 70% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 88% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 23.2% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Rockwood Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Saltley Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bordesley Green Girls' School and Sixth Form 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hamd House School 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Waverley Studio College 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 13% grade 5+ English and maths
- Waverley School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Washwood Heath Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Blackwater Academy 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Starbank School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 73% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East's Ofsted rating?
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 January 2023.
How did Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 29 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 362 families put Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East as their first choice for 122 places: about 3 first-choice applications for every place. 117 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145878.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.