Rack House Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Rack House Primary School currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.4%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 10%
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: | Yarmouth Drive, Manchester, M23 0BT |
| Website: | www.rackhouseschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01619982544 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darren Amesbury |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105448 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 510 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 232 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.40% | 222 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.00% | 45 |
| Indian | 8.70% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 21 |
| Other Black | 4.50% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 19 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rack House Primary School Yarmouth Drive , Northern Moor M23 0BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Rackhouse Road , Northern Moor M23 0BW | - not rated | 286 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Rackhouse Road , Northern Moor M23 0BW | 2out of 4 | 286 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Button Lane Junior School Northern Moor , Wythenshawe M23 0ND | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Button Lane Infants' School Northern Moor , Wythenshawe M23 0NB | - not rated | 666 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Brooklands Academy Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookway High School and Sports College Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR | 3out of 4 | 1,893 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF | 4out of 4 | 342 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | 3out of 4 | 1,693 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundwood School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB | - not rated | 1,728 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Watkin Centre Mulberry House , Claverton Road M23 9TT | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.