Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton

A good free schools school in Wolverhampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton.

Wolverhampton, WV30PR Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 February 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Great Brickkiln Street
Wolverhampton, WV30PR

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139274
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
Great Brickkiln Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0PR
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Multi-faith
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NISHKAM SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
419
Free School Meals
36.3% (152 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.8 (10.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 105.0
2023 108.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
419 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Man neeva, mat uchi"

Nishkam School is part of a pioneering group of academy schools which are Sikh Schools with a multi-faith ethos. We welcome pupils of all religions and none.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton, a multi-faith school for boys and girls aged 4-11. It is our ambition to go beyond academic excellence and provide a faith-inspired, virtues-led experience that will allow our pupils to become compassionate leaders of tomorrow.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Wrestling Football Multi-Sports Running Yoga

Facilities

Three playgrounds Field Forested area Covered area for early years Modern extension (completed 2014) Spiritual space on balcony ICT spaces Reading areas in classrooms Outside learning spaces

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

SEND Provision includes Universal Support (Quality First Teaching with appropriate differentiation), Targeted Support in small groups, and Specialist Support with external agencies through a Graduated Approach (Assess, Plan, Do, Review).

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