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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Manchester, M8 8DTSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
Progress 8
+1.02
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
227 1st-choice / 143 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#75 of 3,141 nationally

About Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester sits within the Manchester local authority as a state-funded Muslim girls' secondary school for ages 11 to 18, led by headteacher Kulsum Vali. Among the 31 secondary schools in Manchester ranked by Progress 8, it places second, placing it firmly among the city's top performers. Its closest peers in the local rankings are Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester (first), Levenshulme High School (third), and Burnage Academy for Boys (fourth). The school is oversubscribed by a significant margin: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 397 applications for 143 places, with 227 of those applicants naming it as their first preference. Of those, 138 received offers. The school currently has 636 pupils on roll against a capacity of 800, and 42.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated the school Good overall, with Outstanding marks for behaviour and attitudes and for personal development.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterMuslim
Address40 Rayburn Way, Manchester, Manchester, M8 8DT
HeadteacherKulsum Vali
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils636
Free School Meals (FSM)42.9%
School Capacity636 / 800 (80% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Apr 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Dining HallSports HallICT SuiteSwimming PoolGymnasiumScience LabsMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsLibrarySixth Form CentreTheatreTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RugbySwimmingFootballRoundersCross CountryMartial ArtsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

GardeningYoung EnterpriseDebateOrchestraNewspaperChoirScience ClubEco ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.