Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B21 9SN · Birmingham
#109 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#1303 of 15,697 nationally
About Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 424 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 85.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 109th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 424; capacity filled 101%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Nishkam Primary School Birmingham ranks 13th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)84%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.4%
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 Primary School Birmingham by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 424
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 84%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 63 m away
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,365 students · 191 m away
Welford Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 458 m away
Oasis Academy Benson
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
271 students · 568 m away
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,054 students · 752 m away
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
338 students · 761 m away
Grove School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
606 students · 819 m away
Anglesey Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
671 students · 932 m away
Future First Independent School
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
9 students · 965 m away
Oasis Academy Boulton
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 972 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Veritas Primary Academy
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students
St Nicolas CofE Academy
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424 students
SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School
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424 students
The Vaynor First School
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425 students
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students
Willows Primary Academy
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423 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nishkam Primary School Birmingham a good school?
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham has a Success Index (England) of 85.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #109 of 1,690 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 Primary School Birmingham rank in West Midlands?
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham ranks #109 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #1303 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham had 424 students in 2025.
Is Nishkam Primary School Birmingham a primary school or a secondary school?
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Nishkam Primary School Birmingham?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nishkam Primary School Birmingham; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.