Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham North

What Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham North does

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham North is a state-funded, Muslim faith-based secondary school for boys aged 11-16 (Years 7-11), located at 150 Wellhead Lane, Birmingham (B42 2SY). The school opened in September 2015 as part of the Star Academies Multi-Academy Trust, which provides governance, funding, and shared quality frameworks across its UK network. It delivers a knowledge-based curriculum with an English Baccalaureate focus across subjects including English, Mathematics, the Sciences, Humanities, Modern Foreign Languages (French and Urdu), Computer Science, Religious Studies, Nasheed, Design Technology, Art, PE, and Citizenship/RSHE. The school supplements its academic core with the Star Baccalaureate award programme (Bronze/Silver/Gold tiers), the Star Readers literacy initiative, an Enrichment programme, structured Careers Guidance via the Business in the Community partnership and local employer engagement, and comprehensive pastoral care.

The institution does not charge fees: revenue is received indirectly via the Star Academies trust from UK Department for Education per-pupil funding allocations, and there is no commercial customer base. Its primary 'customers' are students, parents/carers, and (separately) non-Muslim families who are actively welcomed within its inclusive Islamic ethos. Operational communications run through the school website, half-termly Principal's and termly Pastoral/Student newsletters, and the MyChildAtSchool (MCAS) app for direct parent messaging. Performance indicators are strong: Progress 8 score of 1.58 (2024), 79-82% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths, over 80% English Baccalaureate entry, and 97% of leavers progressing to education or employment after Key Stage 4. Two consecutive Ofsted inspections (May 2018 full inspection and December 2024 ungraded inspection) have judged the school 'Outstanding' in all areas. No M&A, funding rounds, or commercial product revenue streams exist; the school is a single-site operating unit of a non-profit state-funded MAT.

Leadership transitioned in June 2025 when Matti Ur Rehman was appointed Principal following Rabia Afzal's maternity leave. Governance is provided by a Local Accountability Board chaired by Shirley Gornall, with Trust-appointed and Parent Governors. The school's strategic direction is set within the broader Star Academies partnership cluster for the Midlands, and it participates in network-wide initiatives such as the 2026 Star Innovators Challenge.

Name

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham North

Legal name

Eden Boys' School, Birmingham

Website

https://edenboysbirmingham.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham North is a state-funded Muslim faith-based secondary school for boys aged 11-16, operated by the Star Academies Multi-Academy Trust, delivering an English Baccalaureate-focused curriculum, character development, and leadership enrichment in Birmingham North.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Faith-based schooling
• GCSE qualifications
• English Baccalaureate
• Character education

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham North is a state-funded Muslim faith-based secondary school for boys aged 11–16, operating as a single academy within the Star Academies Multi-Academy Trust. It delivers a knowledge-based curriculum aligned to the English Baccalaureate, the Star Baccalaureate character and service award, enrichment and leadership activities, structured careers guidance, and GCSE qualifications, with education provided free of charge through UK government funding.

Product overview

Eden Boys' School, Birmingham is a single-site educational institution offering secondary education (Years 7-11) with a leadership specialism. The school operates as part of Star Academies trust and provides a unified educational service comprising an academically rigorous curriculum (English Baccalaureate pathway), the Star Baccalaureate award program, enrichment activities, careers guidance, and pastoral support. The school serves as both the core educational product and platform, with the various curriculum subjects, Star Readers, enrichment program, and careers guidance functioning as integrated components of the overall educational offering rather than standalone commercial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eden Boys' School, Birmingham secondary education (Years 7–11)
• Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Curriculum
• GCSE Qualifications programme GCSE courses offered at Key Stage 4 including English Language/Literature (AQA), Mathematics (Edexcel), Combined or Separate Sciences (AQA), Computer Science (OCR), Geography, History, Religious Studies (AQA), Citizenship Studies (AQA), and BTEC Digital IT (Pearson), preparing students for progression post-16.
• Star Baccalaureate award programme School-wide award recognising students' commitment to studies, attendance, behaviour, community service, charitable fundraising and enrichment activities, available at Bronze (KS3), Silver (KS4) and Gold (KS5) levels.
• Careers Guidance programme Career preparation service for students including links with local employers, the Business in the Community programme (launching student mini-businesses), work experience opportunities and mentoring, delivered by a dedicated Careers Lead.

Quantifiable outcome

• Progress 8 score of 1.58 (2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Star AcademiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStar Academies is the Multi-Academy Trust that operates Eden Boys' School. The Trust provides governance, funding agreements, quality assurance through Star Quality Standards, professional development through Star Talent Academy, and oversees the academy's improvement system. The Trust runs a diverse network of primary and secondary schools across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, the Midlands and London.
• Business in the CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership programme where students have the opportunity to launch their own small businesses and acquire skills of merchandising, marketing, sales and business organisation. The programme helps prepare students for the world of work.
• Local EmployersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough the Leadership specialism and enrichment programme, the school develops links with leading local employers in the professions, business, industry and public, community and voluntary sectors. Employers address students, answer questions about their fields, and provide work experience and mentoring opportunities.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Star Academies (Multi-Academy Trust): The parent Multi-Academy Trust operating Eden Boys' and a wider network of primary and secondary schools across the UK. Comparable as the broader operator governing strategy, funding and curriculum standards.

Direct peers

• Al-Hijrah School: An Islamic faith-based secondary school in Birmingham. Comparable as a faith-ethos secondary serving a similar demographic in the same city, with overlapping curriculum and pastoral priorities.
• Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School: A Muslim faith-based boys' secondary school in Blackburn, also operated by Star Academies. Directly comparable as a faith-ethos boys' secondary within the same trust, with a similar leadership and character-education specialism.
• Eden Girls' School, Birmingham: A sister Star Academies secondary school in Birmingham with the same Islamic faith ethos but for girls. Closely comparable offering, curriculum model and trust backing, differing only by gender of intake.
• Bishop Challoner Catholic College: A faith-based (Catholic) secondary school in Birmingham. Comparable as a values-led secondary in the same catchment with similar pastoral and enrichment emphasis, though Catholic rather than Islamic in ethos.
• Star Bank School: A Star Academies primary/secondary school in Birmingham. Direct peer as part of the same multi-academy trust operating in the same regional cluster.
• King Edward VI Aston School: An Outstanding-rated selective boys' secondary school in Birmingham. Comparable on academic outcomes, single-gender intake and aspiration profile, though secular rather than faith-based.

Regional players

• Washwood Heath Academy: A secondary school in Birmingham serving a similar demographic. Comparable as a local secondary competitor for pupils in the Birmingham catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eden-boys-birmingham-north

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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