The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 60.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Muslim school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
60.8
17.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
75%
33.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
90%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 115 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 50 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Boys
- Character
- Muslim
Numbers
- Pupils
- 619
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 52.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Head
- Mr Akhmed Hussain
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
441 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3DT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSaltley Academy
Secondary · 749m away
Alston Primary School
Primary · 966m away
Bordesley Green Primary School
Primary · 984m away
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Secondary · 1.1km away
Hamd House School
Independent · 1.1km away
Adderley Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Waverley School
All-through · Grammar · 1.5km away
Marlborough Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East a selective school?
No. Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East's Ofsted rating?
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East?
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East currently has 619 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East take?
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East?
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East is in Birmingham, B8 3DT, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East have a sixth form?
No, Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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