Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Birmingham
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 April 2025. Birmingham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 3-11 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9SN
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Sikh
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 424 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 April 2025
Strengths
- “A warm welcome awaits everyone who arrives at the school.”
- “They thrive as part of the Nishkam family.”
- “The school has very high expectations and is successful in its aim that all pupils achieve well, regardless of their starting points.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 84% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 92 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2021 to 2026, as Birmingham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 0.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Welford Primary School 0.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Benson 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Francis Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Grove School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Anglesey Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Boulton 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- James Watt Primary School 0.6 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published