Nishkam Primary School BirminghamSt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham and St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth are primary schools in Birmingham.
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth scores 80 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Nishkam Primary School Birmingham is ahead on our composite score.
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham was judged exceptional and St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 84.0% for Nishkam Primary School Birmingham and 77.0% for St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham (75.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth (65.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamNishkam Primary School Birmingham | BirminghamSt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A85/100Stronger figure | B80/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 14th of 273 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 424 | 204 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B21 9SN | Birmingham, B21 0UX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 84.0% Stronger figure | 77.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 423 | 204 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.7% | 58.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 27.2% | 65.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.5% | 19.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.7% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 4.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 12.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
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