Nishkam High School, based in Birmingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a sikh religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Nishkam High School currently has around 670 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 30.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (54.9%). african pupils make up about 10.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 73% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Great King Street North, Birmingham, B19 2LF |
| Website: | http://www.nishkamschooltrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01213487660 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Co ? Principal Chris Deeks Co ? Principal Emma Wilks |
| Religious character: | Sikh |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138586 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 670 |
| Number of Boys: | 357 |
| Number of Girls: | 313 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 54.90% | 368 |
| African | 10.40% | 70 |
| Other Asian | 7.00% | 47 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.50% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 7 |
| White British | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 550 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 650 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 2,574 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 3,197 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglesey Junior School Nursery Road , Newtown B19 2YA | - not rated | 365 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglesey Infant School Anglesey Street , Lozells B19 1RA | - not rated | 532 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglesey Primary School Anglesey Street , B19 1RA | 3out of 4 | 532 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Nursery Road , Handsworth B19 1PH | - not rated | 562 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Nursery Road , Handsworth B19 1PH | - not rated | 562 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam High School Great King Street North , B19 2LF | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE School Great Hampton Row , Newtown B19 3JG | - not rated | 673 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holte School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ | 4out of 4 | 1,277 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values Academy 15 Key Hill , Hockley B18 5PB | - not rated | 632 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakbridge School Church Lane , B20 2HL | - not rated | 749 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Wheeler Street , Lozells B19 2EP | - not rated | 793 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Academy Malika House , 81 George Street | - not rated | 905 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Independent School Unit 6, Cuckoo Wharf , 435 Lichfield Road B6 7SS | - not rated | 933 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.