Eden Boys' School, Preston
Adelaide Street, Preston, PR1 4BD
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Trust
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nafisa Patel
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious ethos
- None
- Sponsor
- Star Academies
- Constituency
- Preston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 800
- Pupils on roll
- 615
- URN
- 141971
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01772926000
About this school
Eden Boys' School, Preston is a Muslim boys' secondary academy in Preston. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 615 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Eden Boys' School, Preston, 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 16 May 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. 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 | 120 | 118 | 124 |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.2 | 55.6 | 49.8 |
| Progress 8 score | +0.97 +0.70 to +1.23 | +0.84 +0.58 to +1.10 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% | 74.6% | 67.7% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 75% | 86.4% | 79% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 98% | 98.3% | 82.3% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
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, Preston has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lancashire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52.2 | 38.1 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 55.6 | 37.6 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 49.8 | 37 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 616 |
| 2023/24 | 613 |
| 2024/25 | 617 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Eden Boys' School, Preston compares
Eden Boys' School, Preston ranked 22nd of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 75% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 49.8 | 4.3% | 26.1% | 615 | — |
| Preston Muslim Girls High School | 56.2 | 4.9% | 23.5% | 607 | 0.5 miles |
| Christ The King Catholic High School | 35.9 | 9.2% | 46.4% | 446 | 0.6 miles |
| Moor Park High School and Sixth Form | 39.3 | 7.3% | 46.8% | 599 | 0.8 miles |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High School | 55.4 | 6.6% | 12.3% | 891 | 1.8 miles |
| Penwortham Girls' High School | 52.9 | 5.9% | 17.1% | 799 | 1.9 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)
- 26.09%
- English as an additional language
- 47.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.33%
- Persistent absence
- 9.68%
Location
Nearby schools
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Preston Muslim Girls High School0.5 miles
Secondary · Preston
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Christ The King Catholic High School0.6 miles
Secondary · Preston
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Moor Park High School and Sixth Form0.8 miles
Secondary · Preston
-
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School1.8 miles
Secondary · Preston
-
Penwortham Girls' High School1.9 miles
Secondary · Preston
Other schools in Preston
Eden Boys' School, Preston ranks 9th of the 22 ranked secondary schools in Preston.
- All Hallows Catholic High School Secondary
- Archbishop Temple Church of England High School Secondary
- Ashton Community Science College Secondary
- Broughton High School Secondary
- Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Secondary
- Carr Hill High School Secondary
- Christ The King Catholic High School Secondary
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School Secondary
- Fulwood Academy Secondary
- Garstang Community Academy Secondary
- Hutton Church of England Grammar School Secondary
- Longridge High School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Eden Boys' School, Preston teach?
- Eden Boys' School, Preston teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in Preston.
- Who is the headteacher of Eden Boys' School, Preston?
- The headteacher of Eden Boys' School, Preston is Mrs Nafisa Patel, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Eden Boys' School, Preston been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Eden Boys' School, Preston, 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, Preston?
- Eden Boys' School, Preston has 615 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
- Is Eden Boys' School, Preston full?
- Eden Boys' School, Preston has capacity for 800 pupils and 615 on roll (77%), 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, Preston a faith school?
- Yes. Eden Boys' School, Preston is designated Muslim.
- Is Eden Boys' School, Preston a selective school?
- No. Eden Boys' School, Preston is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is Eden Boys' School, Preston part of an academy trust?
- Eden Boys' School, Preston 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, Preston's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 52.2 in 2022/23 and 49.8 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, Preston compare with other schools in Lancashire?
- Eden Boys' School, Preston ranked 22nd of 81 secondary schools in Lancashire for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 75% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% 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, Preston's absence rate?
- Eden Boys' School, Preston's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Eden Boys' School, Preston's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Eden Boys' School, Preston'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.