Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
Academy in Birmingham, West Midlands, England
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Eden Boys Leadership Academy Birmingham East, also known as Eden Boys Leadership Academy locally or abbreviated to EBLA B'ham East, is a secondary school located in the Saltley area of Birmingham, West Midlands, England.
| Eden Boys Leadership Academy, Birmingham East | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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441 Alum Rock Road, Saltley, Birmingham , , B8 3DT | |
| 52°29′15″N 1°50′29″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
Religious affiliation | Islam |
| Established | 2018 |
Local authority | Birmingham City Council |
| Trust | Star Academies Trust |
| 145878 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Regional Executive | Asiyah Ravat |
Principal | Akhmed Hussain |
| Gender | Male only |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 614 |
| Website | www |
History
Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham East was purpose-built on the former site of a Smith & Nephew medical products facility in the Alum Rock area of Birmingham. Construction was led by Wates Construction, with contributions Broxap for outdoor infrastructure, including cycle shelters, benches, and litter bins.[1] The new campus features a three-storey teaching block, modern science labs, a sports hall, prayer and ablution facilities, and outdoor sports areas including a full-size pitch and a multi-use games area.[2][3]
Initially, the school operated from a temporary site before moving into its permanent home at 441 Alum Rock Road in 2021.[2] In January 2023, the school received an "Outstanding" rating from the regulator Ofsted in every category.[4]
Mission
Its mission is:
To promote a culture of educational excellence, from within a caring and secure Islamic environment enriched with the values of discipline, mutual care and respect, which extends beyond the school into the wider community.
— Eden Boys[5]
School profile
Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham East is part of the Star Academies trust. The school primarily serves communities in Alum Rock, Saltley,[6] and surrounding East Birmingham wards. It admits approximately 120 pupils per year and has a total capacity of 800 students.[7][8]
The academy received an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding" in all categories in January 2023, under the leadership of Principal Akhmed Hussain[9][10]