Rack House Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M23 0BT · Manchester
#476 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4049 of 15,697 nationally
About Rack House Primary School
Rack House Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 460 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 476th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 460; capacity filled 90.2%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Rack House Primary School ranks 45th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)49.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rack House Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 460
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rack House Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 262 m away
Button Lane Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 610 m away
Northenden Community School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.4 km away
Dixons Brooklands Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
913 students · 1.4 km away
Lime Tree Primary Academy
Sale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
473 students · 1.5 km away
Worthington Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.5 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 1.7 km away
Baguley Hall Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 1.7 km away
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 1.7 km away
Sale High School
Sale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,103 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
461 students
Mab's Cross Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
461 students
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
Park Brow Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
457 students
St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rack House Primary School a good school?
Rack House Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 69.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #476 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rack House Primary School rank in North West?
Rack House Primary School ranks #476 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4049 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rack House Primary School?
Rack House Primary School had 460 students in 2025.
Is Rack House Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rack House Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Rack House Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rack House Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.