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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East

Birmingham, B8 3DTSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2023
Progress 8
+0.98
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
3.3×
Oversubscribed
406 1st-choice / 124 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#88 of 3,141 nationally

About Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for boys aged 11 to 18, and it is running at near-full capacity with 619 pupils against a published capacity of 620. The school serves a community with significantly higher-than-average economic disadvantage: 52.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national average of around 23% in secondary schools. Demand for places is exceptionally strong. For entry in the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 941 total applications for 124 places, an oversubscription ratio of 7.59 to one. Of those, 406 families put it as their first preference, and 121 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition suggests that parents see the school as a highly desirable option, and the data backs that up: the school is ranked 6th out of 83 secondary schools in Birmingham, placing it in the top 8% of the local authority.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterMuslim
Address441 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B8 3DT
HeadteacherAkhmed Hussain
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils619
Free School Meals (FSM)52.3%
School Capacity619 / 620 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Astro TurfArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsLibraryScience LabsTennis CourtsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RoundersFootballAthleticsBasketballRugbySwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessDebateModel United NationsOrchestraDuke of EdinburghArt ClubYoung EnterpriseChoirDramaFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: edenboysbirminghameast.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.