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Eden Boys' School, Birmingham

Free schools · Birmingham · B42 2SY

Ages 11–18 · 606 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

63.7

Overall absence

2.8%

Admissions demand

2.57 · Highly competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+1.58
−20+2
Attainment 863.7
English & maths grade 5+82%
English & maths grade 4+89%
EBacc entry94%

EBacc APS: 5.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence2.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.8%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
2.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
630

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

2.57 · Highly competitive

1st preferences

316

Places offered

124

1st-preference offers

114

Total preferences (any rank)
1,139
Preferred offers (top 3)
124
Applications from outside LA
31
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

606 pupils · 800 places

Pupils on roll
606
Boys / girls
606 / 0
School capacity
800
Capacity fill
606 / 800 (76%)
Free school meals
51.8%
FSM pupils
314
Gender
Boys
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Muslim
Governance
Academy trust: STAR ACADEMIES
Academy trust
STAR ACADEMIES
Sponsor
Star Academies
Headteacher
Mr Matti Rehman

Location

Address
150 Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr
Postcode
B42 2SY
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Perry Barr
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys free schools (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 606 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 51.8%. Religious character: Muslim.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B42
10
Secondary in B42
3
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM43.3%
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  • Arena Academy

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    • Absence8.7%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matti Rehman
Telephone
01216577070
Website
http://www.edenboysbirmingham.com/

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