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Pike Fold Primary School

Manchester, M9 8QPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#11,103
of 13,686 nationally

About Pike Fold Primary School

Pike Fold Primary School sits within the Manchester local authority, a large and varied primary landscape of 137 state schools. Among these, it ranks 92nd on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the city’s primaries. The top-performing peers in the LA include Didsbury CofE Primary School, Brookburn Community School, and Rack House Primary School, all of which score notably higher on the same metric. For families weighing their options, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, located just 0.7 kilometres away. Pike Fold itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent graded inspection in 2013 and reaffirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2023. That 2023 visit found the school remains Good, with leadership and management also judged Good. This represents a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2012, when overall effectiveness was rated Inadequate.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOld Market Street, Manchester, Manchester, M9 8QP
HeadteacherRachael Farnell-Hill
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils451
Free School Meals (FSM)42.1%
School Capacity451 / 459 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersAthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingCricketTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirCodingGardeningArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: pikefold.manchester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pike Fold Primary School

Pike Fold Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.