Leslie Manser Primary School, Lincoln

From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Leslie Manser Primary School - a happy, caring and inclusive school community where every child is valued, supported and encouraged to thrive. At Leslie Manser, we believe that children learn best when they feel safe, understood and inspired."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, choir, Lego, art and sewing.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Leslie Manser Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 61% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Leslie Manser Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Leslie Manser Primary School are St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 70% maths); The Lancaster School (0.3 miles, Good); Lincoln Birchwood Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 67% maths); and Woodlands Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good).

Leslie Manser Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

101 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Leslie Manser Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (77%).

43.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 17 pupils (6.4%) received SEN support and 12 (4.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Hykeham Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brooklands Way (adjacent), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 117 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Leslie Manser Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Leslie Manser Primary School are The Priory City of Lincoln Academy (1.4 miles), The Priory Witham Academy (1.6 miles) and North Kesteven Academy (1.8 miles).