Secondary school

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

  • Free School
  • ages 11–18
  • Boys
  • Muslim
  • Manchester
  • M8 8DT
  • Sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 622 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 19%

Top % in England, by year
2021/22: top 27%27%2022/23: top 28%2023/24: top 20%2024/25: top 19%

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2021/22

Attainment 853.1 · North West 44.49/10 Top 20%+7.1 pts
Grade 5+ English and maths67.2% · North West 40%10/10 Top 10%
EBacc point score5.09 · North West 3.8210/10 Top 10%
Progress 8 · 2023/24+1.20 · North West −0.1610/10 Top 10%
Show exam results by year
Attainment 8
2021/22: 53.5 · 119 pupils · North West 46.92022/23: 50.7 · 120 pupils · North West 44.32023/24: 53.1 · 124 pupils · North West 442024/25: 53.1 · 131 pupils · North West 44.453.550.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
2021/22: 80% · 119 pupils · North West 45%2022/23: 52% · 120 pupils · North West 39%2023/24: 62.9% · 124 pupils · North West 39.7%2024/25: 67.2% · 131 pupils · North West 40%80%52%

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in59.3%
134 of 226 who put it first2018 · 84.7%2026 · 59.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st226134
2nd762
3rd371

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2021–2026

  • InclusionExceptional
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExceptional
  • Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2021Good
  2. 2026Lowest Strong

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026664
Free school meals (past 6 years)49.4%
First language not English72.8%
SEN support14.5%
EHC plan5.6%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils17.8%

Girls 0%Boys 100%

83% full · 800 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 43 responses (6.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school88.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?16.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 16.3% who said Yes above28.6% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?16.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 16.3% who said Yes above85.7% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know86.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 9.3% had no concerns to raise82.1% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart88.4% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well88.4% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?93% yes
  • Your overall view of the school87.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.8
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 40.9
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 13.3
  • Other support 14.4

Teachers 44.9 FTE · Whole workforce 72.7 · 77 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£9,102
Spend per pupil£8,451
Staff spend per pupil£6,336
Reserve per pupil£2,366
  • +£1,533,000revenue reserve
  • +£422,000in-year balance

Grants £9,168 · self-generated £0 · premises £508 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: STAR ACADEMIES (36 academies) · trust reserve £40,065,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

124 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained91.9%
  • Education91.9%
  • Apprenticeship0%
  • Employment0%
  • Not sustained3.2%
  • Unknown4.8%