Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton

WolverhamptonFree schools

Great Brickkiln Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0PR

Headteacher: Mr Harmander Singh DhanjalSchool website ↗Pupils: 421 (capacity: 420)Part of NISHKAM SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Ofsted RatingInspected 4 February 2020Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Outstanding

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
89.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
23.0%

Reading

Expected level93.0%
Exceeding47.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

Writing

Expected level89.0%
Exceeding30.0%

Maths

Expected level95.0%
Exceeding53.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)111.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
60
Applications received
114
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
33.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
54.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
12.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
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2022/2375.0%8.0%+2.1+3.1+4.2
2023/2468.0%13.0%---
2024/2589.0%23.0%---
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