Manston Primary, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Manston Primary excels at knowing each child individually and providing tailored support to help them succeed. The school has created a warm, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and develop a real love of learning. Teachers model high expectations and give pupils regular opportunities to work together on exciting, meaningful projects that make them proud of their achievements.
Key Strengths
- Excellent one-to-one and small group support to help pupils catch up when needed
- Strong teaching of phonics and early literacy skills, helping children develop reading and writing confidence
- Impressive improvements in writing standards through exciting collaborative projects with other schools
- High-quality support from teaching assistants that builds pupil confidence and self-esteem
- Rigorous approach to improving attendance, with particular success for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
Areas for Improvement
- More specific, focused support needed for the most able writers to help them reach higher standards
- Need to track the progress of higher ability writers separately to ensure they receive targeted challenge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with all arrangements embedded in everyday school life, detailed record-keeping, and strong partnerships with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Joint newspaper project (Swarton Scribblers), collaborative story-writing with partner schools, writing and poetry competitions, focused assemblies on online safety and community safety
Manston Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained and built upon previous achievements. The school creates a vibrant, welcoming and safe learning environment where pupils are happy and successful.
At a Glance
27.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 66%. Maths has declined from 93% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds
Admissions Demand - Leeds
Places available
10,239
Applications
8,283
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.23008%
Overall absence
15.38462%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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