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Eden Boys' School, Birmingham

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Sumeya Bhikhu

corporate_fareSTAR ACADEMIES

location_onBirmingham, B42 2SY

language Visit Website phone 1216577070

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

615

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Attainment 8

61.3

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Birmingham

#223 of 3,216 nationally

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Eden Boys' School, Birmingham is a Free schools secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 2.5× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Eden Boys' School, Birmingham is a free schools in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of STAR ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 618 pupils on roll, of whom 54% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 61.3, placing the school #10 in Birmingham and #223 of 3,216 nationally. 76.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 37.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

61.3

Grade 5+ E&M

76.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)37.5%

Entering EBacc94.30%

EBacc APS5.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94.20%

EBacc APS5.94

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS5.61

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc95%

EBacc APS5.55

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

1.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS5.87

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 December 2024

Inspection Report

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22 May 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2018-05-22

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 618 pupils. During this period, there were 12 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	618	12	1.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	618	26	4.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	620	7	1.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	620	6	1.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	617	5	0.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	614	6	1.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	615	3	0.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	615	5	0.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	609	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	607	7	1.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	610	4	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	603	2	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	601	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	599	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	595	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	595	0	0.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	595	1	0.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	487	1	0.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	487	1	0.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	488	1	0.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	373	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	374	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	375	0	0.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	254	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	253	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	252	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 13 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree77%

agree12%

disagree4%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree64%

agree29%

disagree1%

strongly disagree6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree10%

disagree4%

strongly disagree10%

not applicable37%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes47%

no53%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree62%

agree23%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree75%

agree20%

disagree1%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree25%

disagree2%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree66%

agree24%

disagree2%

strongly disagree7%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree30%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree28%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree66%

agree17%

disagree5%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Muslim)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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