School profile

Eden Boys' School, Birmingham

Secondary · Free schools · Birmingham, B42 2SY

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#206 of 3,312

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 18
Pupils606
GenderBoys
Religious characterMuslim
Head teacherMr Matti Rehman
TrustSTAR ACADEMIES
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141969.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.62.2, better than England, better than Birmingham46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.85.7%, better than England, better than Birmingham64.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.82.4%, better than England, better than Birmingham47.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.41.2%, better than England, better than Birmingham16.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths84.9%, better than England, better than Birmingham59.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4119--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils606
Girls0
Boys606
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.8%
First language not English51.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.700
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.4%
Sixth form places2024/25100
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.128
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size23.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
43.7%
Bangladeshi
22.8%
African
10.2%
Indian
7.9%
Other mixed
3.8%
Other Asian
3.8%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other White
0.8%
White and Black African
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)36.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)6
Support staff (FTE)26.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2539
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.123
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,056
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.265
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.109
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)21

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence2.4%, better than England, better than Birmingham7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.6%, better than England, better than Birmingham22.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Birmingham3.1%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90%
School sixth form56.7%
Further education29.2%
Sixth form college4.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.3%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Employment0.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryPrince Albert High SchoolFree schools
Good
0.4 miSecondaryBroadway AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCanterbury Cross Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Academy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBirchfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryYew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)Academy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableBirchfield Independent Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryWestminster Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDeykin Avenue Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Eden Boys' School, Birmingham

What is Eden Boys' School, Birmingham's Ofsted rating?

Eden Boys' School, Birmingham is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 May 2018.

How does Eden Boys' School, Birmingham rank in England?

Eden Boys' School, Birmingham ranks 206 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Eden Boys' School, Birmingham's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 82.4% of pupils at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 62.2 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Eden Boys' School, Birmingham made 123 offers from 1,056 applications (8.6 per offer), and 109 of 265 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?

Eden Boys' School, Birmingham has 606 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?

Eden Boys' School, Birmingham had 700 school places in 2024/25.

Does Eden Boys' School, Birmingham have a sixth form?

Yes, Eden Boys' School, Birmingham has a sixth form with 100 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?

At Eden Boys' School, Birmingham, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?

In 2025/26, pupils at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham missed 2.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 4.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.