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Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton

Primary · Free schools · Wolverhampton, WV3 0PR

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#444 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

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

Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils418
GenderMixed
Religious characterSikh
Head teacherMr Harmander Singh Dhanjal
TrustNISHKAM SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened02 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139274.

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 schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.23%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Wolverhampton106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Wolverhampton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Wolverhampton106105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton77%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton74%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton74%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils418
Girls201
Boys217
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.4%
First language not English57.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.65
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size29.8

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
57.9%
Other ethnic group
6.9%
Other White
5.3%
Other Asian
5%
Other mixed
4.5%
White and Asian
4.1%
Pakistani
3.6%
Caribbean
3.3%
African
3.3%
White British
2.4%

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 teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)21.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.1
Support staff (FTE)21.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.105
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.50
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.49
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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 schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.3%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton15.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton1.1%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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Wolverhampton
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMerridale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - WolverhamptonOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBantock Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGraiseley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miNot applicableWolverhampton Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miAll-throughThe Royal School, WolverhamptonFree schools
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWest Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Jude's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySS Mary and John's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton

What is Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton's Ofsted rating?

Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Feb 2020.

How does Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton rank in England?

Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton ranks 444 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 89% of pupils at Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton made 59 offers from 105 applications (1.8 per offer), and 49 of 50 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton?

Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton has 418 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton?

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

How big are classes at Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton?

At Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton?

In 2025/26, pupils at Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.3% 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.