Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
150 Wellhead Lane, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2SY
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Trust
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Headteacher
- Mr Matti Rehman
- Religious ethos
- None
- Sponsor
- Star Academies
- Constituency
- Birmingham Perry Barr
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 800
- Pupils on roll
- 606
- URN
- 141969
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01216577070
About this school
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham is a Muslim boys' secondary academy in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 606 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Eden Boys' School, Birmingham, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 119 | 120 | 122 |
| Attainment 8 score | 63.7 | 63.7 | 61.3 |
| Progress 8 score | +1.83 +1.57 to +2.08 | +1.58 +1.33 to +1.84 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 79% | 81.7% | 76.2% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 89% | 89.2% | 91% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 91% | 94.2% | 94.3% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Eden Boys' School, Birmingham has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Birmingham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63.7 | 40.1 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 63.7 | 40.3 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 61.3 | 40.6 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 615 |
| 2023/24 | 620 |
| 2024/25 | 618 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Eden Boys' School, Birmingham compares
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham ranked 10th of 85 secondary schools in Birmingham for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 94% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 61.3 | 2.8% | 54.4% | 606 | — |
| Prince Albert High School | — | 10.7% | 50.8% | 950 | 0.2 miles |
| Broadway Academy | 42.7 | 7.4% | 62.1% | 1,222 | 0.4 miles |
| King Edward VI Aston School | 71.2 | 6.5% | 25.4% | 1,023 | 1.1 miles |
| E-ACT North Birmingham Academy | 43.9 | 3.5% | 61.5% | 1,167 | 1.3 miles |
| Holte School | 39.4 | 8.3% | 64% | 1,127 | 1.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 54.37%
- English as an additional language
- 48.2%
- Overall absence
- 2.81%
- Persistent absence
- 3.79%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Prince Albert High School0.2 miles
Secondary · Birmingham
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Broadway Academy0.4 miles
Secondary · Birmingham
-
King Edward VI Aston School1.1 miles
Secondary · Birmingham
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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy1.3 miles
Secondary · Birmingham
-
Holte School1.3 miles
Secondary · Birmingham
Other schools in Birmingham
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham ranks 8th of the 87 ranked secondary schools in Birmingham.
- Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Secondary
- Arena Academy Secondary
- Ark Boulton Academy Secondary
- Ark St Alban's Academy Secondary
- Aston Manor Academy Secondary
- Aston University Engineering Academy Secondary
- Bartley Green School Secondary
- Birmingham Ormiston Academy Secondary
- Bishop Challoner Catholic College Secondary
- BOA Digital Technologies Academy Secondary
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Secondary
- Broadway Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Eden Boys' School, Birmingham teach?
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in Birmingham.
- Who is the headteacher of Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?
- The headteacher of Eden Boys' School, Birmingham is Mr Matti Rehman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Eden Boys' School, Birmingham been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Eden Boys' School, Birmingham, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Eden Boys' School, Birmingham?
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham has 606 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
- Is Eden Boys' School, Birmingham full?
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham has capacity for 800 pupils and 606 on roll (76%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Eden Boys' School, Birmingham a faith school?
- Yes. Eden Boys' School, Birmingham is designated Muslim.
- Is Eden Boys' School, Birmingham part of an academy trust?
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham is part of STAR ACADEMIES. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Eden Boys' School, Birmingham's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 63.7 in 2022/23 and 61.3 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Eden Boys' School, Birmingham compare with other schools in Birmingham?
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham ranked 10th of 85 secondary schools in Birmingham for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 94% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Eden Boys' School, Birmingham's absence rate?
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham's overall absence rate is 2.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Eden Boys' School, Birmingham's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Eden Boys' School, Birmingham's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.