Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester, Manchester

Good
Secondary
Free schools
Boys
Muslim
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~360m)Possible (~514m)Unlikely (~668m)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Sarfraz Shah
Pupils:664 / 800 capacity
LA:Manchester
Phone:01613297301
Address:38 Rayburn Way, Manchester, M8 8DT
Trust:STAR ACADEMIES
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Exceptional
Leadership
Exceptional
Inspected 20 January 2026View full report
URN:144744
UKPRN:10064834
Constituency:Manchester Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught98%
Good progress98%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development94%

Source: 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

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) (Entrance)
604m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Elizabeth Street (nr)
436m · 7 min walk
Queens Road (adj)
446m · 7 min walk
Queens Road Bus Depot (opp)
454m · 7 min walk
Boyle Street (nr)
481m · 8 min walk
Go North West Depot (o/s)
489m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

664 pupils

800 capacity

136 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:18,398
Projected new pupils:3,312

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester

Admissions Demand - Manchester

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

7,150

Applications

6,683

Got 1st preference

74.4%

Got preferred school

93.2%

Secondary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

20 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
23 November 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.82437%

Overall absence

17.77778%

Persistent absence

675

Enrolments

Authorised3.34155%
Unauthorised2.48283%
Persistent (10%+)17.77778%
Severe (50%+)2.07407%

Absence trend

2.53384%
18/19
3.25959%
20/21
4.21449%
21/22
5.57457%
22/23
4.65189%
23/24
5.82437%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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