What did Ofsted judge Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East?

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East has 609 pupils on roll.

What ages does Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East take?

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East located?

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East is located in Birmingham, B8 3DT, Birmingham.

How do I apply to Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East?

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East have a religious character?

Yes — Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East has a religious character of Muslim. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East was 0.189 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East?

When Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1); 2. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2); 3. Exceptional medical or social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 124 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker.

What is the largest ethnic background at Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.5% of pupils at Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

0.189miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East, year by year →

How places are decided at Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note 1).
2Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy for 2 or more years at the time of application and offer of a place, and / or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skill shortage (see note 2).
3Exceptional medical or social need — Children with proven, exceptionally strong special, medical or social circumstances, which are directly relevant to attendance at Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy. Parents are responsible for providing the professional supporting evidence to the school by the closing date from a consultant, doctor, psychologist, social worker or from another relevant independent professional (see note 3).
4Children attending named feeder schools — Children attending The Olive School, Birmingham or The Olive School, Small Heath at the time of application and offer of a place.
5Siblings — Children with a sibling(s) attending Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy in Years 7 to 11 at the time of application and offer of a place (see note 4).
6Distance — All other children who live nearest from home to school (see note 5).

If two applications tie: Children who live nearest from home to school will receive priority for any criteria that are oversubscribed. If the distance between home and school is the same, which includes the same geographical property reference (such as a block of flats), random allocation is used as a tie-breaker.

As an 11-18 progressive and inclusive Muslim faith school, all applications will be considered equally without reference to faith.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.