Located in Osterley, Nishkam School West London is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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 School West London currently has around 1439 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 14.0% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (68.9%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 13.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 152 Syon Lane, Osterley, TW7 5PN |
| Website: | www.nishkamschooltrust.org |
| Telephone: | 02031418760 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Hounslow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Sukhjeet Rai (Primary) & Gerard Dineen NSWL |
| Religious character: | Sikh |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139720 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1439 |
| Number of Boys: | 747 |
| Number of Girls: | 692 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 68.90% | 991 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.70% | 197 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 74 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 61 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 26 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 7 |
| African | 0.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| White British | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough Primary School London Road , TW7 5XA | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Smallberry Green Primary School Turnpike Way , TW7 5BF | 3out of 4 | 1,507 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Isleworth Town Primary School Twickenham Road , TW7 6AB | 3out of 4 | 1,701 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School Boston Park Road , TW8 9JF | 3out of 4 | 1,788 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Grove Primary School Star Road , TW7 4HB | 3out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fielding Middle School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Middle School Oaklands Road , Hanwell W7 2DP | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Tomlinson Middle School Melbury Avenue , Norwood Green UB2 4HT | - not rated | 2,623 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolf Fields Middle School Norwood Road , Norwood Green UB2 4JS | - not rated | 3,119 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolder Academy 1 Macfarlane Lane , TW7 5DB | 3out of 4 | 468 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Isleworth and Syon School for Boys Ridgeway Road , TW7 5LJ | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Isleworth and Syon School for Boys Ridgeway Road , TW7 5LJ | - not rated | 853 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Green School for Girls Busch Corner , London Road TW7 5BB | 3out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Green School Busch Corner , TW7 5BB | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodbridge Park Education Service 24 Wood Lane , TW7 5ED | 3out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounslow PRU (Medical Needs) 24 Wood Lane , Isleworth TW7 5ED | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounslow PRU (EOTAS) 24 Wood Lane , Isleworth TW7 5ED | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's More School 28 the Grove , TW7 4JU | - not rated | 1,236 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ashton House School 50-52 Eversley Crescent , Isleworth TW7 4LW | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.