Nishkam School West London

HounslowFree schools

152 Syon Lane, Osterley, TW7 5PN

Headteacher: Co Headteacher Sukhjeet Rai (Primary) & Gerard Dineen (Secondary) NSWLSchool website ↗Pupils: 1,439 (capacity: 1400)Part of NISHKAM SCHOOLS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Ofsted Outstanding
Inspected January 2024
Oversubscribed
0% of first-choice applicants offered a place
62.5
Attainment 8 score
Outstanding
Inspected January 2024
0%
First-choice offer rate
Oversubscribed

Latest data: 2024/25

Ofsted RatingInspected 24 January 2024Full report ↗

Outstanding

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

Rated Outstanding across all inspected areas — Quality of Teaching, Behaviour, Pupils' Development and Leadership.

GCSE Results (2024/25)

GCSE results for Year 11 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.
95.0%
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%.
36.0%
Why is combined lower? A pupil is only counted if they met the bar in all three subjects. Some passed reading but not writing; some passed writing but not maths.
Reading 98%·Writing 96%·Maths 97%All three 95%
Reading
Expected98%
Exceeding66%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Writing
Expected96%
Exceeding44%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Maths
Expected97%
Exceeding77%
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Expected standard
Exceeding / high score
National average
Attainment 8Attainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
62.5
English & Maths Grade 4+English & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
87.0%
English & Maths Grade 5+English & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
76.9%

English Baccalaureate (EBacc)EBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.

Pupils entered for EBacc83.3%
EBacc Grade 4+EBacc — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 4 or above across all EBacc subjects61.1%
EBacc Grade 5+EBacc — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above across all EBacc subjects50.0%

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

This school is oversubscribed.
Demand exceeds capacity.
How many places were offered?
0
How many families wanted this school first?
2
How many got their first choice?
0of 2 (0.0%)
How many applied in total?
2

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
14.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
49.0%
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).
4.0%
Boys and girls
48%girls·52%boys
692 girls, 747 boys

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Results Over Time

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YearAttainment 8Progress 8English & Maths Grade 4+English & Maths Grade 5+
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2024/2562.5-87.0%76.9%
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