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Eden Girls' School, Coventry

Coventry, CV1 4FSSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2023
Progress 8
+1.52
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
201 1st-choice / 119 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#7 of 3,141 nationally

About Eden Girls' School, Coventry

Eden Girls' School, Coventry is a Muslim faith secondary for girls aged 11 to 18 that is running at near-full capacity with 599 pupils against a published capacity of 600. The school's intake reflects a significantly higher-than-average level of disadvantage, with 36.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared with the national secondary average of around 24%. Demand for places is exceptionally strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 323 applications for 119 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.71 to one. Of those, 201 families put Eden as their first preference, and 113 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition suggests a school that has built a powerful reputation locally, and the data backs that up — it is the top-ranked secondary in Coventry by Progress 8, sitting first out of 21 schools in the local authority.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterMuslim
AddressStoney Stanton Rd, Coventry, Coventry, CV1 4FS
HeadteacherShazia Akram
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils599
Free School Meals (FSM)36.7%
School Capacity599 / 600 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Music RoomsGymnasiumLibraryICT SuiteScience LabsPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingTennisCricketRowingGymnasticsHockeyAthleticsDanceBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingBook ClubDuke of EdinburghDramaChoirModel United Nations

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

08:00 – 15:10

After-school care

15:10-16:00

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

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