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Nishkam High School
Great King Street North, Birmingham, B192LF
012 1348 7660
School Profile
Summary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 19
PUPILS
660
Nishkam High School is an Academy (Free schools) with a Sikh religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 19 and has a capacity of 700. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 01 May 2014.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
Pupil Population
PUPIL MIX
318 boys and 342 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
15.1
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
18.2%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
39.1%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
7.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 White - 1.2 %Black - 5.9 %Asian - 84.0 %Chinese - 0.0 %Mixed - 2.9 %Other - 2.3 %Unclassified - 3.8 %
Special Education Support
SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
5.3%
EHC PLAN
0.6%
School Performance
GCSE Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 95% | 45% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.28 | 4.1 | 4.07 |
A Levels Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 29.85 | 32.37 | 32.87 |
Academic Qualifications Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 29.9 | 32.54 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspections Summary
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | Outstanding |
Latest inspection date | 01 May 2014 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
| Sixth form provision | No Judgement |
School Admissions
Secondary School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 965 |
| Of which first preference applications | 208 |
| Of which second preference applications | 210 |
| Of which third preference applications | 169 |
| Total offers made | 101 |
| Of which first preference offers | 88 |
| Of which second preference offers | 9 |
| Of which third preference offers | 3 |
School Destinations
Student destinations after GCSEs
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 96% | 88% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 2% | 6% | 5% |
Student destinations after A-Levels
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 81% | 65% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 13% | 17% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 6% | 14% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0% | 4% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
Surrounding Area
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
9
|
GREEN SPACE |
3
|
ENVIRONMENT |
1
|
SAFETY |
1
|
PROPERTY | £140,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
Neighbourhood Population
DIVERSITY MIX
White - 13.9 %Black - 55.1 %Asian - 18.0 %Mixed - 8.6 %Other - 4.4 %
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