Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school is exceptional at supporting boys who have struggled elsewhere - they arrive and flourish. Teachers and leaders genuinely believe in every pupil and never give up on them, creating an orderly, respectful place where all pupils take pride in their learning. Disadvantaged pupils achieve remarkably well here, often matching or exceeding the achievements of their peers nationally.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional support for vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils - they achieve as well as or better than their non-disadvantaged peers nationally
- Outstanding leadership focused on removing barriers to learning and placing inclusion at the heart of everything
- High attendance rates consistently above national average, supported by rigorous systems to identify and address absence
- Exceptional personal development programme preparing pupils well for life in modern Britain, with emphasis on tolerance and respect
- Strong teaching practice across subjects, with expert professional development ensuring high standards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Year 7 team-building residential trip, mentoring programmes, science/technology/engineering/mathematics challenges, school performances, debating, peer mentoring and buddy reading roles, charity initiatives including local food bank work
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy is an exceptionally well-led school in Manchester where vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils thrive and achieve highly. Leaders' moral commitment to inclusion and high-quality education transforms outcomes, particularly for pupils who have previously struggled to engage.
At a Glance
48.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
29
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
664 pupils
800 capacity
136 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Manchester
Places available
7,150
Applications
6,683
Got 1st preference
74.4%
Got preferred school
93.2%
Secondary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.82437%
Overall absence
17.77778%
Persistent absence
675
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
St Malachy's RC Primary School
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Saviour CofE Primary School
Abbott Community Primary School
Oasis Academy Temple
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
The Olive School, Manchester
Manchester Communication Primary Academy
Unity Community Primary
Cheetwood Primary School
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