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Rack House Primary School

Manchester, M23 0BTPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1365 of 13,686 nationally

About Rack House Primary School

Rack House Primary School in Manchester is a state primary that currently educates 449 pupils against a capacity of 510, meaning it is not yet at full roll but is clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 91 applications for just 38 places, with 37 of those offers going to first-preference families — an oversubscription ratio of 2.39. That level of competition is striking given the school’s intake profile: 50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average and well above the Manchester local authority average. This suggests a genuinely comprehensive intake serving a diverse community, and the fact that it is oversubscribed by families who have chosen it as their first choice speaks to its reputation among local parents. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age 2, so it can be a long-term option for families starting early.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressYarmouth Drive, Wythenshawe, Manchester, Manchester, M23 0BT
HeadteacherDarren Amesbury
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils449
Free School Meals (FSM)50.6%
School Capacity449 / 510 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningBook ClubChoirScience ClubArt Club

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

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Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Rack House 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.