Nishkam Primary School Birmingham, Birmingham
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Nishkam Schools Multi Academy Trust. It has a Sikh religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
For September 2026 entry, 92 families put Nishkam Primary School Birmingham as their first choice and 170 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 32 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nishkam Primary School Birmingham are St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 90% maths); Welford Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 65% maths); Oasis Academy Benson (0.4 miles); and St Francis Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles).
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthWelford Primary SchoolOasis Academy BensonSt Francis Catholic Primary School
The trust
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham is one of 6 schools run by Nishkam Schools Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 91% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Nishkam Primary School Birmingham (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 28.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (88%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 69 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 4 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rose Hill Road (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Nishkam Primary School Birmingham stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 801 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Nishkam Primary School Birmingham issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Nishkam Primary School Birmingham are King Edward VI Handsworth School (0.1 miles), King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (0.5 miles), Windsor Olympus Academy (0.8 miles) and Nishkam High School (0.8 miles).
King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysWindsor Olympus AcademyNishkam High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported to achieve. Teachers are highly skilled at teaching new concepts clearly, checking what children know, and adjusting lessons to help them progress. Pupils develop strong character alongside academic skills, learning the importance of service, humility and respect for different cultures and beliefs.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional teaching with strong subject knowledge and clear modelling of skills - no learning time is wasted
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes, with pupils displaying exemplary manners and respect for one another
- Reading is a priority with effective phonics teaching and support to help all pupils become confident readers
- Excellent provision for pupils with SEND, who are fully included and supported to achieve exceptionally well
- Rich personal development programme that teaches pupils about British values, diverse cultures, and community service
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, dilruba, archery, cooking, gymnastics, residential trips with outdoor activities and arts experiences, breakfast club, after-school club
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham is an outstanding school where pupils thrive in a warm, caring environment centred on virtues like compassion and humility. The school has highly ambitious teaching, exceptional personal development opportunities, and excellent support for all learners.
At a Glance
13.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Term dates
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Nishkam Primary School Birmingham from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Nishkam Primary School Birmingham is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 114
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 114 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 15 serious and 97 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
424
Total Pupils
233
Boys
191
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
23.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,285
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,286
Per pupil
£2437k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
4.7%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
What are SATs results like at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?
Of the pupils at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Nishkam Primary School Birmingham's Ofsted rating?
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?
No fixed boundary. When Nishkam Primary School Birmingham is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?
Classes at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham has around 424 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham in 2024/25. 4.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Nishkam Primary School Birmingham on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 114 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 15 serious and 97 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham is at 3-11 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9SN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)