King Edward VI Handsworth School vs Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Birmingham
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Sikh
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1365
424
Capacity
1060
420
Occupancy
129%
101%
FSM %
26.2%
13.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
76.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
99.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
92%
KS2 Maths
-
93%
KS2 Writing
-
84%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
40.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
34%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
163
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
37%
-
Degree course
85%
-
Any L4+ destination
92%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
185
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Chemistry (242)
Biology (222)
Mathematics (204)
Chemistry (194)
Biology (174)
Mathematics (160)
Psychology (132)
Psychology (110)