Lancashire
Eden Boys' School, Preston
GCSE results 2026: every Lancashire school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 54.5 is above the national average of around 46.
- 54.5
- Attainment 8
- 68%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.84
- Progress 8
- [0.58, 1.10]
- Confidence interval
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This school has a Muslim religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Muslim). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 121 | 116 | 108 (93%) | 198 |
| September 2025 | 124 | 129 | 109 (84%) | 224 |
| September 2024 | 117 | 99 | 99 (100%) | 180 |
| September 2023 | 124 | 136 | 117 (86%) | 221 |
| September 2022 | 123 | 129 | 114 (88%) | 194 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Lancashire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 123 | 54.5 | — | 68.3% | 30.1% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 124 | 49.8 | — | 67.7% | — | 82.3% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 118 | 55.6 | +0.84 | 74.6% | — | 98.3% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 120 | 52.2 | +0.97 | 59.2% | — | 97.5% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 120 | 54.3 | +0.82 | — | — | 93.0% | 5.3 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141971 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Nafisa Patel |
| Trust | STAR ACADEMIES |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Muslim |
| Postcode | PR1 4BD |
| Pupils | 617 |
| FSM eligible | 25.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Adelaide Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BD
www.edenboyspreston.com1772926000| DfE number | 4014 |
| UKPRN | 10053419 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |