School profile

Nishkam Primary School Birmingham

Primary · Free schools · Birmingham, B21 9SN

Outstanding

Map showing Nishkam Primary School Birmingham

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,045 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils424
GenderMixed
Religious characterSikh
Head teacherMrs Gurpreet Kaur
TrustNISHKAM SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened06 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137492.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%, better than England, better than Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading92%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils424
Girls191
Boys233
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.4%
First language not English28.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.69
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size30.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
83.5%
Other mixed
4.5%
Other Asian
2.8%
White and Asian
2.1%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
African
1.9%
Pakistani
1.2%
Other White
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.3
Teachers (FTE)16.49
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.12
Support staff (FTE)21.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.170
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.92
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)37

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence3.2%, better than England, better than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6%, better than England, better than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWelford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.5 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Francis Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAnglesey Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableFuture First Independent SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryOasis Academy BoultonAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Nishkam Primary School Birmingham

What is Nishkam Primary School Birmingham's Ofsted rating?

Nishkam Primary School Birmingham is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 8 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Nishkam Primary School Birmingham rank in England?

Nishkam Primary School Birmingham ranks 1,045 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Nishkam Primary School Birmingham's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Nishkam Primary School Birmingham made 60 offers from 170 applications (2.8 per offer), and 60 of 92 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?

Nishkam Primary School Birmingham has 424 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?

Nishkam Primary School Birmingham had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?

At Nishkam Primary School Birmingham, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?

In 2025/26, pupils at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.