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Eden Boys' School, Preston
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Eden Boys' School, Preston
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- Preston PR1 4BD
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make exceptional rates of progress across subjects and year groups.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils display consistently strong attitudes to learning and conduct.
Academic Progress: Pupils achieve highly across the curriculum, well prepared for next steps.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behavior is excellent; display high respect towards staff and peers.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers take advantage of high-quality training within the trust.
Current Educational Practices: Staff receive bespoke support and are highly motivated to develop their teaching.
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers have extremely high expectations and use accurate assessments.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers benefit from extensive training and coaching.
Current Educational Practices: Regular opportunities for collaboration ensure consistent teaching quality.
Strengths and Challenges: High expertise in adapting learning for SEND pupils.
Opportunities for Involvement: Leaders establish strong relationships with parents from the beginning.
Communication: The school establishes effective communication with parents about students' progress.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school.
Opportunities for Involvement: School council provides guidance; regular consideration of pupil views.
Communication: Staff work closely with parents to support attendance.
Parent Satisfaction: Strong impact on attendance through staff-parent collaboration.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders provide high-quality support and are committed to resolving conflicts.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders continually check on teaching to maintain high standards.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders ensure education of exceptional quality through local governors and trust.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Ambitious curriculum implemented, focusing on important knowledge.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Incidents of bullying are extremely rare. Pupils feel safe and happy.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils receive robust support for their safety and well-being.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Thriving in a calm and focused learning environment.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: High levels of attendance; strong impact of staff efforts.
Extracurricular Offerings: The school offers a range of enrichment activities including drama, science club, boxing, and trips.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Students benefit from a broad variety of experiences.
Extracurricular Offerings: Broadens social and cultural horizons with various opportunities.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Comprehensive career information and guidance program.
Outdoor Facilities: Visits to universities, theatres, and sports events enrich educational experience.
Career Counselling Services: Year 10 attended a careers event discussing relevant qualifications and pathways.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Pupils are clear about their plans for the future and aim high.
Career Counselling Services: Comprehensive career guidance for informed choices.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Equipped to make aspirational next-step choices.
Managing and Supporting SEND: The school provides targeted support ensuring pupils with SEN achieve equally as well as their peers.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Swift and effective identification and support for SEND.
Subjects Offered: Rates of pupils’ progress in English, mathematics, and Arabic are exceptional. Some work is needed in science and French.
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About Us
Eden Boys' School, Preston is a top rated, Secondary, Boys, Muslim school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 613 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 59% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Preston's Eden Boys' School is a member of the Star Academies organisation. Students are often diligent, tenacious, ambitious, and eager to learn. They devote numerous hours of their personal time to organising a variety of outings and extracurricular activities.
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Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.97 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 27.12% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 75% | 40.74% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 98% | 22.11% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 20% | 7.98% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 29% | 12.71% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.84 | 2.6 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 89.12% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 121 | 122 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 79.99% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 13% | 41.65% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 9.37% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 76% | 16.94% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 12% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 4.26% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 4.83% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.82 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 74% | 28.66% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 89% | 41.51% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 93% | 21.47% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 26% | 9.88% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 34% | 13.38% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.3 | 2.67 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 87% | 86.93% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 98 | 118 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 80.23% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 29% | 43.19% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 9.66% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 52% | 17.82% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 9.63% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.52% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 3.21% | 2.13% |
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.71 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 69% | 27.81% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 82% | 41.27% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 96% | 21.2% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 39% | 9.97% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 54% | 13.93% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.5 | 2.66 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 91.76% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 113 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 83.76% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 41.01% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 10.33% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 17.56% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 14.91% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.24% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.84% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 26.28% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 38.78% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 18.19% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 8.65% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 12.36% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.51 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 79.62% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 109 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 69.73% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 35.01% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 9.64% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 19.1% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.5% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.58% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.13% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 28.01% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 42.17% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 19.59% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 12.1% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 13.37% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 83.93% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 118 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 64.71% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 42.45% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 10.87% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 17.8% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.07% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 6.59% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Eden Boys' School, Preston
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
