Nishkam High School

StateSecondarySikh

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–19670 pupils

Great King Street North, B19 2LFWebsite01213487660

Inspected670 pupilsAges 11–19

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils670

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils670

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

670 / 700 (96%)

Religion

Sikh

Head Teacher

Co Headteacher Co � Principal Chris Deeks Co � Principal Emma Wilks

At a Glance

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.8x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

5.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.6%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty33 (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health22 (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder14 (15%)

Physical Disability4 (4%)

Hearing Impairment2 (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 45

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)19

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils670

Free school meals 29.1%

English as additional language 32.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian54.9%

Black African10.4%

Asian Other7.0%

Bangladeshi5.5%

Other4.8%

Mixed Other4.2%

Pakistani4.2%

Unclassified2.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Black Caribbean1.5%

Black Other1.0%

White British0.6%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

White Other0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

108 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

95.0%

to education

Sixth Form71.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,438

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,162 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,344

Support staff£571

Premises£103

Energy£60

Learning resources£389

Income per pupil£7,484

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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