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Eden Boys' School, Preston

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personMrs Nafisa Patel

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location_onPreston, PR1 4BD

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

616

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Attainment 8

49.8

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Lancashire

#957 of 3,216 nationally

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Eden Boys' School, Preston is a Free schools secondary school in Preston, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Eden Boys' School, Preston is a free schools in Preston, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of STAR ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 617 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.8, placing the school #22 in Lancashire and #957 of 3,216 nationally. 67.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

67.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.0%

Entering EBacc82.30%

EBacc APS4.52

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98.30%

EBacc APS5.05

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS4.84

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.82

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS5.3

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc98%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96%

EBacc APS5.5

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

90%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 May 2024

Inspection Report

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08 October 2020

Inspection Report

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02 May 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2018-05-02

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

1.5%(9 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 617 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)	617	12	1.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	615	21	3.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	616	11	1.8%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	613	12	2.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	610	2	0.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	616	14	2.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	616	8	1.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	612	7	1.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	606	16	2.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	607	1	0.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	608	4	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	605	1	0.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	603	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	604	4	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	580	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	580	4	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	581	7	1.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	518	2	0.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	515	9	1.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	513	9	1.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	388	4	1.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	390	2	0.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	395	5	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	270	1	0.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	267	4	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	264	3	1.1%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 18 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 14 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 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.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

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

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree61%

agree20%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree58%

agree20%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree36%

agree17%

disagree8%

strongly disagree9%

not applicable30%

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

yes20%

no80%

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

strongly agree78%

agree7%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree66%

agree29%

disagree1%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree23%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree64%

agree24%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree61%

agree21%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree62%

agree23%

disagree5%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree60%

agree20%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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