The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School, Lincoln
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Lincoln, part of Manor Leas Junior Academy. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 46th-highest of the 63 schools in Lincoln with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 85% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School
Across Lincolnshire, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Lincolnshire lodged 112 appeals against primary school offers; 71 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (25.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School are The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School (under 0.1 miles, Good); The Meadows Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Fosse Way Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); and Ling Moor Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 92% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School.
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants SchoolThe Meadows Primary SchoolFosse Way AcademyLing Moor Primary Academy
The trust
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 62 pupils (23%) received SEN support and 16 (5.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hykeham Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wallis Avenue (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 198 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School are The Priory Witham Academy (0.6 miles); Sir Robert Pattinson Academy (1.2 miles); St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.2 miles); and The Priory Academy LSST (1.3 miles).
The Priory Witham AcademySir Robert Pattinson AcademySt Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary AcademyThe Priory Academy LSST
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2016 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.3%
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 remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.4
Avg class size
22.4
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School.
- Premier Education @Manor Leas Junior AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lincolnshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
305 pupils
360 places
55 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lincoln
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lincoln
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
28.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
270
Total Pupils
146
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,016
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,312
Per pupil
£1767k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
313
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
Questions parents ask about The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School
What are SATs results like at The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School?
Of the pupils at The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School?
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School?
Classes at The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School average 22.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School?
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School has around 270 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education @Manor Leas Junior Academy (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School?
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School is at Hykeham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 8BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)