Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

38 Rayburn Way, Manchester, M8 8DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 3rd of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 16 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional
Leadership and governance: Exceptional
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

131 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.1

53.1, 7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths67.2%

67.2%, 21.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths81.7%

81.7%, 16.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc87%

87%, 46.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.09

5.09, 1 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

664 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals48%

48%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language73%

73%, 51.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester	0.1 miles	Report card: Exceptional	Attainment 8: 58.2
Manchester Communication Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
Chetham's School of Music	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 42.5
Abraham Moss Community School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.7
Beis Ruchel Girls School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 4.5

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: STAR ACADEMIES
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Religious character: Muslim
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Sarfraz Shah
Phone: 01613297301
Website: edenboysmanchester.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: 38 Rayburn Way, Manchester, M8 8DT
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 144744

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.