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Manston Primary

Leeds, LS15 8SDPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#6,716
of 13,686 nationally

About Manston Primary

Manston Primary sits within the Leeds local authority, a large and varied school landscape where it ranks 102nd out of 204 primary schools — right in the middle of the pack. Among its local peers, the top-performing schools in the area are Harewood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Shadwell Primary School, both with a ranking score of 90, followed by St Philip's Catholic Primary School at 87. Manston is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 5 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery or sixth-form provision. The school is led by headteacher James Clay and is slightly oversubscribed, with 211 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 125 applications for 29 places, with 26 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.31 — a clear sign of local demand.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManston Primary, Dennil Road, Leeds, Leeds, LS15 8SD
HeadteacherJames Clay
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)31.3%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryTennisSwimmingRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubFilm ClubScience ClubChessDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: manstonprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manston Primary

Manston Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.