Welford Primary SchoolNishkam Primary School Birmingham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Welford Primary School and Nishkam Primary School Birmingham are primary schools in Birmingham.
Welford Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Nishkam Primary School Birmingham scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Nishkam Primary School Birmingham is ahead on our composite score.
Welford Primary School was judged Good and Nishkam Primary School Birmingham was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Welford Primary School and 84.0% for Nishkam Primary School Birmingham.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Welford Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Nishkam Primary School Birmingham (75.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamWelford Primary School | BirminghamNishkam Primary School Birmingham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | A85/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 81st of 273 in Birmingham | 5th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 405 | 424 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 420 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B20 2BL | Birmingham, B21 9SN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 84.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 16.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 422 | 423 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 65.2% | 13.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 78.4% | 27.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 12.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 0.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.1% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 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.
Welford Primary School
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
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