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Nishkam High School is a non-selective, Sikh free school. It has about 670 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in March 2025.
This school is a member of Nishkam Schools Multi Academy Trust. (Nishkam School West London is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Representation and Finances.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment, progress and destinations are all excellent.
Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
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