Classpot

Eden Boys' School, Preston

Preston, PR1 4BDSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.84
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
129 1st-choice / 124 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#171 of 3,141 nationally

About Eden Boys' School, Preston

Eden Boys' School, Preston, stands out sharply against the Lancashire local authority average for secondary schools. The LA average Progress 8 score sits at -0.11, meaning pupils typically leave school with slightly lower grades than similar students nationally. Eden Boys' achieves a Progress 8 score of +0.84, a huge positive difference that places it well above average. This means the average pupil here gains nearly a grade more per subject than their peers with the same starting points. The school ranks second out of 11 secondary schools in Preston and 18th out of 445 in the North West region, putting it in the top 5% nationally. It is one of only eight schools in Lancashire rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it remains Outstanding. The headteacher is Nafisa Patel, and the school is a Muslim faith school for boys aged 11 to 18.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterMuslim
AddressAdelaide Street, Preston, Preston, PR1 4BD
HeadteacherNafisa Patel
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils617
Free School Meals (FSM)25.8%
School Capacity617 / 800 (77% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (16 May 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sixth Form CentreArt StudiosSwimming PoolAstro TurfLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RowingGymnasticsCricketTennisRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubGardeningDebateScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

07:57 – 15:05

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Eden Boys' School, Preston

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