The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 58.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 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
58.2
14.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
64%
22.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
93%
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
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
93%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 119 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 56 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Girls
- Character
- Muslim
Numbers
- Pupils
- 636
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 42.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Trust
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Head
- Mrs Kulsum Vali
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
40 Rayburn Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M8 8DT
Town setting
Questions parents ask
Is Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester a selective school?
No. Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester's Ofsted rating?
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester?
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester currently has 636 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester take?
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester?
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester is in Manchester, M8 8DT, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester have a sixth form?
No, Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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