Eden Boys' School, Preston Catchment Area
Eden Boys' School, Preston is a free s secondary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 617 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
617
Pupils
800
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Eden Boys' School, Preston Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eden Boys' School, Preston?
The catchment area for Eden Boys' School, Preston is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Eden Boys' School, Preston is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Eden Boys' School, Preston: 800 places, 77% filled: places available
Eden Boys' School, Preston has a published admission number of 800 places. 617 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 800 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.8% of pupils at Eden Boys' School, Preston are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Eden Boys' School, Preston: School Information
- Full address
- Adelaide Street, Preston, PR1 4BD
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141971
Other Secondary Schools in Preston
If Eden Boys' School, Preston is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
Ashton Community Science College Catchment Area
Community school · PR2 1SL
Broughton High School Catchment Area
Community school · PR3 5JJ
Penwortham Girls' High School Catchment Area
Community school · PR1 0SR
Moor Park High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
Foundation school · PR1 6DT
Our Lady's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR2 3SQ
Corpus Christi Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR2 8QY
Other Muslim Schools in Lancashire
Eden Boys' School, Preston shares its religious character with these Muslim schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Eden Boys' School, Preston by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Christ The King Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Preston · 0.6 miles away
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston · 1.8 miles away
Walton-Le-Dale High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Preston · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Eden Boys' School, Preston
What is the catchment area for Eden Boys' School, Preston? ▾
The catchment area for Eden Boys' School, Preston is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Eden Boys' School, Preston oversubscribed? ▾
Eden Boys' School, Preston has a capacity of 800 places and currently has 617 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Eden Boys' School, Preston? ▾
Eden Boys' School, Preston uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Eden Boys' School, Preston cover? ▾
Eden Boys' School, Preston is a secondary school in Preston, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eden Boys' School, Preston? ▾
Eden Boys' School, Preston was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.