Nishkam Primary School Birmingham vs King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Sikh
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
424
1054
Capacity
420
1000
Occupancy
101%
105%
FSM %
13.4%
18.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Apr 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
71.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
98%
KS2 Reading
92%
-
KS2 Maths
93%
-
KS2 Writing
84%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
40.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
31%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
131
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
27%
Degree course
-
86%
Any L4+ destination
-
91%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
146
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (228)
Mathematics (206)
Chemistry (150)
Chemistry (132)
Biology (118)
Biology (102)
Physics (92)
Physics (84)