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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford

Bradford, BD8 9ARSecondaryAges 11–19BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
Progress 8
+0.15
Above average
−20+2
Competition
2.2×
Oversubscribed
254 1st-choice / 117 places
Ranking
#1,194
of 3,141 nationally

About Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford

If you are a parent in Bradford considering Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, the numbers suggest you are not alone in your interest. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 634 applications for just 117 places, an oversubscription ratio of 5.42 to one. Of those, 254 families put it as their first preference, and 106 of those received offers. This level of demand is a strong signal of local reputation. While the school does not publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, the sheer volume of first-choice applications indicates a high degree of trust among families. The school is a state-funded boys' secondary with a Muslim religious character, led by headteacher Robina Naznine. It currently has 598 pupils on roll against a capacity of 800, so there is room to grow, but competition for places remains fierce.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterMuslim
AddressSyedna Way, Bradford, Bradford, BD8 9AR
HeadteacherRobina Naznine
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils598
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity598 / 800 (75% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
GymnasiumSwimming PoolAstro TurfICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsDining HallTheatreArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountryFootballRoundersRugbyRowingDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubDebateFilm ClubEco ClubCodingYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningProfound LearningOther

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

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