Pike Fold Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Old Market Street, Blackley, Manchester, M9 8QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pike Fold Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 123rd of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2013, report published 17 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

435 pupils on roll, with places for 459

Eligible for free school meals44.4%

44.4%, 17.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.4%

35.4%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pike Fold Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Crab Lane Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
Crumpsall Lane Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Irk Valley Community School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
St Clare's RC Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Farnell-Hill
Phone: 01617023669
Website: pikefold.manchester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Market Street, Blackley, Manchester, M9 8QP
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 105470

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.