Manston St James Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Leeds
Manston St James Primary Academy is a primary school in Leeds for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 October 2024. Leeds has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sandbed Lane, Crossgates, Leeds, LS15 8JH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Leeds
- Pupils on roll
- 323 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this caring and nurturing school.”
- “There is a strong commitment to supporting pupils’ emotional needs.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and caring.”
To improve
- “However, achievement in writing is more variable and not all pupils achieve consistently well.”
- “However, the proportion of pupils who are persistently absent remains a concern, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 51% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2011 to 2026, as Leeds published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leeds.
- Manston Primary 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Swarcliffe Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Cross Gates Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Parklands Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Grimes Dyke Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Austhorpe Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Beechwood Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published