Located in Manchester, Pike Fold Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Pike Fold Primary School currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 42.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.5%. african pupils make up about 10.9% , followed by other white at 10.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Old Market Street, Manchester, M9 8QP |
| Website: | www.pikefold.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617023669 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael Farnell-Hill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105470 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.50% | 178 |
| African | 10.90% | 49 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 46 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.90% | 40 |
| Pakistani | 7.80% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 28 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 1,587 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Fold Primary School Old Market Street , Blackley M9 8QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel RC Primary School Wilson Road , Blackley M9 8BG | - not rated | 781 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Wilson Road , Blackley M9 8BG | - not rated | 781 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel RC Junior School Wilson Road , Blackley M9 3BG | - not rated | 841 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel RC Infant School Hunt Street , Off Russett Road M9 3BL | - not rated | 971 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ | 3out of 4 | 774 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plant Hill Arts College Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ | - not rated | 774 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP | 3out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | 2out of 4 | 1,761 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 1,588 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School 56 Bank House Road , M9 8LT | 4out of 4 | 656 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell Park School Bank House Road , Blackley M9 8LT | - not rated | 658 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Alternative Provision Academy 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Manchester Harpurhey Community Church , Carisbrook Street M9 5UX | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP | 4out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.