Manston Primary, Leeds
Manston Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Leeds. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 116th-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manston Primary in detail
Manston Primary in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Manston, we believe every child should feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn . Our dedicated team builds strong relationships with children and their families to ensure that everyone feels welcome, supported, and ready to thrive. "Pupils happily attend this friendly community school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, ukulele, guitar, recorder, art, knitting, homework club and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.75 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Manston Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Manston Primary
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Manston Primary as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manston Primary are Manston St James Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 66% maths); St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths); Swarcliffe Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 59% maths); and Parklands Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 63% reading, 49% maths).
Manston Primary's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Manston St James Primary AcademySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolSwarcliffe Primary SchoolParklands Primary School
Who goes there
5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 50 pupils (24.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.
Staffing
Manston Primary had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cross Gates Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manston Avenue, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manston Primary issued 6 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Manston Primary are John Smeaton Academy (0.5 miles), Leeds East Academy (0.7 miles) and Temple Moor High School (1.3 miles).
John Smeaton AcademyLeeds East AcademyTemple Moor High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Manston Primary excels at teaching children to read confidently with high phonics outcomes, supported by trained staff and carefully matched books. The school looks after every child's well-being and academic progress from Reception through to Year 6, with excellent support for pupils with additional needs. Behaviour is calm and respectful, with bullying being vanishingly rare and pupils knowing they can trust adults to keep them safe.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading and phonics outcomes with well-trained staff matching books to pupils' knowledge levels
- Excellent support for pupils with additional needs - no one is lost in the system
- Clear routines and high expectations for behaviour, with rare incidents of bullying
- Caring staff who work closely with families and provide prompt communication
- Experienced teaching team who share best practice and engage learners through quality resources
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects like history and science, subject leaders need to identify clearer, detailed knowledge that teachers should focus on
- Some pupils lack understanding of what it means to be a subject expert
- A few pupils struggle to meet the school's high behaviour expectations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with robust systems for reporting concerns, regular staff training, and prompt follow-up with partner agencies to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, Blue Cap peer support roles
Manston Primary is a friendly community school where pupils are eager to learn and well cared for by staff who know them and their families. New leaders are making improvements to the school, with strong focus on reading outcomes and pupil well-being.
At a Glance
27.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Manston Primary
Newsletter 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25/09/6
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 04/09/26
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 22.05.26
21 May 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Manston Primary.
- Dizzys Kids Club360m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Manston Primary is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manston Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manston Primary is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
209 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,125
Applications
8,039
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
118
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
12.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,261
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,647
Per pupil
£1361k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Manston Primary
Questions parents ask about Manston Primary
What are SATs results like at Manston Primary?
Of the pupils at Manston Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Manston Primary's Ofsted rating?
Manston Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Manston Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Manston Primary is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manston Primary?
Manston Primary was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Manston Primary?
Classes at Manston Primary average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Manston Primary?
Manston Primary has around 207 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manston Primary?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Manston Primary in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manston Primary?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Manston Primary on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Manston Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Manston Primary: Dizzys Kids Club (360m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Manston Primary's term dates?
Manston Primary is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Manston Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manston Primary?
Manston Primary is at Manston Primary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8SD.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)