Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 0PR · Wolverhampton · primary school
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10th of 62 primary schools in Wolverhampton we can score, 72 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.9/10 against 2,024 of them, against 9.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 89.0 · 97 | 40% | 3.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 23.0 · 95 | 25% | 2.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 89.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 23.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2025. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Lego, Choir, Cricket, Panjabi Sewing, Sewing, Coding, Chess, and Eco Council clubs. Sports include Panjabi Wrestling, Archery, Dodgeball, Basketball, Football, Wrestling, Multisport, and Running. Arts and music cover Arts and Crafts, Keyboard, Choir, Reading, and Writing clubs. Trips visit Lapworth Museum, Warwick Castle, Bantock House, Sea Life Centre, Art Museum, Black Country Museum, Think Tank, and Legoland. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 418 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support the 23.0
What Ofsted said about Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that Nishkam Primary School’s work “may have improved significantly across all areas” since its previous graded inspection. Consequently, the school’s next inspection will be a graded inspection. The report describes a school where pupils benefit from “high-quality education and care” and are “extremely well prepared for their next steps in education and life.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “very well-designed,” ensuring pupils are taught “the right things in the right order at the right time.”
- A distinctive “virtues-led” curriculum and “virtues education” programme help pupils develop “resilience and character” and understand “fundamental British values.”
- Staff are “trained well in teaching early reading,” resulting in the school being “very successful in teaching all pupils to read.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified “swiftly” and supported to “participate and achieve well across the curriculum.”
- The school maintains a “very constructive partnership with parents” and offers a “rich offer of extra-curricular activities” including clubs and educational visits.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 89% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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