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Nishkam High School

Birmingham, B19 2LFSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.69
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
196 1st-choice / 107 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#288 of 3,141 nationally

About Nishkam High School

Nishkam High School’s Progress 8 score of 0.69 sits well above the Birmingham local authority average of 0.09, placing it firmly among the strongest performers in the city. That gap is substantial — roughly seven times the LA average — and it’s reflected in the school’s national ranking, where it sits in the top 10% of all schools in England. Within Birmingham’s 95 state secondaries, Nishkam ranks 13th, and across the West Midlands it’s in the top 6%. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 52.8 and EBacc average point score of 5.04 further underline strong academic outcomes, with 76.5% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths. These figures are particularly striking given that 30.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a proportion well above the national average. The school is also heavily oversubscribed — 994 applications for 107 places in 2025/26, with 196 first-preference applications — suggesting local families recognise the value on offer.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterSikh
AddressGreat King Street North, Birmingham, Birmingham, B19 2LF
HeadteacherCo – Principal Chris Deeks Co – Principal Emma Wilks
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils670
Free School Meals (FSM)30.7%
School Capacity670 / 700 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

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Swimming PoolSixth Form CentreLibraryMusic RoomsScience LabsArt StudiosTennis CourtsTheatrePlaying FieldsDining HallGymnasiumAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballFootballRowingBasketballTennisRoundersSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DebateScience ClubNewspaperGardeningDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Nishkam High School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.