Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
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About Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham, delivers academic progress that is dramatically above the Birmingham local authority average. Its Progress 8 score of 1.18 is more than thirteen times the LA average of 0.09, placing the school in the 'well above average' national banding. This places it third out of 83 secondary schools in Birmingham, within the top five percent locally, and 28th nationally out of 3,141 schools. The nearest outstanding school is Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East, 1.8 kilometres away, suggesting a cluster of high-performing schools in the area. With a Progress 8 confidence interval ranging from 0.92 to 1.44, even the lower bound is far above the LA average, indicating consistent high performance across the student body.
The school's exam results show strong, broad achievement. Its Attainment 8 score is 61.7, and 91.9 percent of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 81.3 percent reaching the stronger grade 5 threshold. The EBacc average point score is 5.69, and 70.7 percent of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects, with 56.9 percent achieving a grade 4 or above in all components. Broken down by subject, Progress 8 is strongest in open subjects at 1.36 and English at 1.2, with maths slightly lower at 0.89 but still well above average. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024 awarded Outstanding across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness. This is a school that delivers exceptional academic progress across the board.
Eden Girls' is a Muslim faith school for girls aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and is heavily oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 1,270 applications for 124 places, an oversubscription ratio of over 10 to one, with 488 first-preference applications for 121 offers. The school serves a diverse community, with 44.3 percent of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Facilities include science labs, a swimming pool, a gymnasium, sports hall, astro turf, music rooms, and an ICT suite. The school offers a wide range of clubs including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, orchestra, choir, art club, Young Enterprise, gardening, book club, and Model United Nations. Sports on offer include rugby, badminton, martial arts, football, gymnastics, and netball. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate to severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that combines high academic expectations with strong pastoral and practical support, making it an excellent fit for ambitious girls and their families, particularly those seeking a faith-based environment.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious Character | Muslim |
| Address | 256 Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B10 9HH |
| Headteacher | Saleh Islam |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Number of Pupils | 616 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 44.3% |
| School Capacity | 616 / 620 (99% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Feb 2024Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+1.18)
28th of 3,141
Nationally
5th of 371
In West Midlands
3rd of 83
In Birmingham
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed124
1,270
Extremely High Demand
Very competitive - significantly more applications than places
488 families put this school as their 1st choice (38% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian66.9%
- Mixed15.1%
- White British0.2%
- White (other)0.2%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
19
Total schools
17
Oversubscribed
12
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
256 Hob Moor Road, Birmingham
Birmingham, B10 9HH
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