Eden Boys' School, Bolton, based in Bolton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a boys school. It has a muslim religious character.
Eden Boys' School, Bolton currently has around 623 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 30.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 36.9%. indian pupils make up about 33.5% , followed by african at 14.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wolfenden Street, Bolton, BL1 3QE |
| Website: | http://www.edenboysbolton.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01204849240 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bolton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Arshad Ashraf |
| Religious character: | Muslim |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140959 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 623 |
| Number of Boys: | 623 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 36.90% | 230 |
| Indian | 33.50% | 209 |
| African | 14.10% | 88 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| White British | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN | - not rated | 803 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE | - not rated | 2,506 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfenden Primary School Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE | - not rated | 90 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Eskrick Street , BL1 3JB | 3out of 4 | 506 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Valley Community Primary School Hibbert Street , Off Blackburn Road BL1 8JG | 4out of 4 | 523 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalfont Primary Community School Chalfont Street , BL1 8JS | - not rated | 591 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Kentford Road , Halliwell BL1 2JL | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Sharples Park , Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smithills School Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JS | 2out of 4 | 1,557 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharples School Hill Cot Road , Sharples BL1 8SN | 3out of 4 | 1,953 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU | - not rated | 2,127 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya Keswick Street , BL1 8LX | - not rated | 494 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| LifeBridge ASEND Susan Isaacs Building , Vernon Street BL1 2XN | - not rated | 804 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Huda Primary School 3 Hennon Street , BL1 3EH | - not rated | 825 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Personal Learning Centre 97 - 99 Chorley Street , BL1 4AL | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Base Camp The Base Project , Marsden Road BL1 2PF | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.