Rack House Primary School
School Name: Rack House Primary School Address: Yarmouth Drive, Northern Moor, Wythenshawe Town/City: Manchester Postcode: M23 0BT Telephone Number: 0161 998 2544 Website: www.rackhouseschool.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Darren Amesbury
Capacity: 510
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 460 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49.9%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 105448
DfE Number: 352/2232
UKPRN: 10068802
UPRN: 77073561
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Wythenshawe and Sale East (E14001602)
Electoral Ward: Northenden (E05011374)
Easting & Northing: 381513E, 390387N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 38.18" N 2° 16' 45.97" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCP6C+66
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Hagir Ali - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 February 2027.
- Mr Darren Amesbury - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mr Alex Daybank - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
- Mrs Joan Grant - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2028.
- Mr Harry Jones - Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2027.
- Mr Ryan McKnight - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2028.
- Mr Simon Millman - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2028.
- Mr Liam O'Toole - Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 July 2030.
- Mrs Hannah Rablen - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 February 2027.
- Dr Michael Wigelsworth - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2026.