Nishkam High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B19 2LF · Birmingham
#91 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1167 of 4,090 nationally
About Nishkam High School
Nishkam High School is a academy secondary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 668 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 91st of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 668; capacity filled 95.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.9%; ebacc average points 4.88.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Nishkam High School ranks 60th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Nishkam High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 668
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.88
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Nishkam High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Anglesey Primary School
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671 students · 487 m away
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
338 students · 515 m away
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 556 m away
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 590 m away
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
250 students · 658 m away
Chilwell Croft Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 683 m away
Holte School
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,127 students · 695 m away
Newbury Independent School
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
18 students · 854 m away
Flexible Learning School
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 13–16
99 students · 926 m away
Brookfields Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
391 students · 995 m away
Similar schools
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St John's Church of England Middle School Academy
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Henley In Arden School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nishkam High School a good school?
Nishkam High School has a Success Index (England) of 66.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #91 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Nishkam High School rank in West Midlands?
Nishkam High School ranks #91 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1167 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nishkam High School?
Nishkam High School had 668 students in 2025.
Is Nishkam High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Nishkam High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Nishkam High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nishkam High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.