Nishkam Primary School Birmingham

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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3-11 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B21 9SN

https://www.nishkamschooltrust.org/

Nishkam Primary School Birmingham is a Sikh free school. It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in April 2025.

This school is a member of Nishkam Schools Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton, Akaal Primary School, Primley Wood Primary School and Nishkam School West London.)

Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Admissions, Finances and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.0		St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
0.3		Welford Primary School
0.3		Oasis Academy Benson
0.5		Grove School
0.5		St Francis Catholic Primary School
0.6		James Watt Primary School
0.6		Oasis Academy Boulton
0.6		Anglesey Primary School
0.7		Heathfield Primary School
0.7		St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
0.7		St Clare's Catholic Primary School
0.7		William Murdoch Primary School

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent.

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Finances: Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.

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