Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school transforms pupils' lives through exceptional teaching, care and high expectations. Teachers quickly identify and support pupils who struggle, while the school's famous 'Every Star Matters' inclusion framework ensures no pupil is left behind. Pupils develop not just strong academic knowledge, but real-world skills, leadership experience and the confidence to pursue ambitious futures.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional academic achievement with disadvantaged pupils outperforming non-disadvantaged pupils nationally
- Exemplary behaviour and attendance, with no low-level disruption and extremely rare bullying
- Meticulously designed curriculum delivered with consistency and expert teaching that secures pupils' learning quickly
- Highly analytical inclusion framework that removes barriers and ensures every pupil feels they belong
- Outstanding leadership focused on excellence with a moral commitment to serving every pupil
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where safety is everyone's responsibility, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award, STAR diploma, Faithful Stars, calligraphy, Taekwondo
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy is an exceptional school where pupils make impressive progress across all subjects and consistently achieve above national averages. Leaders create a caring, inclusive culture with high expectations that help every pupil flourish, regardless of barriers to learning.
At a Glance
45.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
25
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
659 pupils
800 capacity
141 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)
Inspection History(102)
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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
4.29687%
Overall absence
10.33435%
Persistent absence
658
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 Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
St Malachy's RC Primary School
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Saviour CofE Primary School
Oasis Academy Temple
Abbott Community Primary School
The Olive School, Manchester
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester Communication Primary Academy
Unity Community Primary
St Augustine's CofE Primary School
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