Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East is a mainstream secondary school in Birmingham for boys aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 104 of its 609 pupils (17.1%) were getting SEN support and 22 (3.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 609 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Birmingham.
17.1% get SEN support
104 of 609 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.6% have an EHC plan
22 of 609 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication27
- Moderate learning difficulty24
- Autism20
- Social, emotional and mental health19
- Physical disability10
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 609 (places for 800)
- Headteacher
- Mr Akhmed Hussain
- Part of
- Star Academies
- Faith
- Muslim
- Free school meals
- 59.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 145878
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Birmingham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, January 2023
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in January 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
441 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Nansen Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.2 miles
- Highfield Junior and Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Heart of Birmingham Vocational College Independent · Ages 16–25 1.2 miles
- Braidwood School for the Deaf Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Shaw Hill Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.9%, EHC plans 1.3% 0.2 miles
- Rockwood Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 16.5%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.2 miles
- Parkfield Community School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11.9%, EHC plans 0.5% 0.3 miles
All mainstream schools in Birmingham SEND schools in Birmingham
Questions about Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
How many pupils at Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 104 of the 609 pupils (17.1%) were getting SEN support and 22 (3.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (27 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (24 pupils) and autism (20 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East?
Through Birmingham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East?
You can ask for Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Nansen Primary School, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East?
441 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 3DT, in Birmingham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.