Thank you for considering Manston Primary School. Whether you're looking for a Reception place for your child to start their school journey, or you're moving schools during the year, we’d be delighted to support you through the process.
We are a welcoming, inclusive and ambitious school where children feel safe, valued and inspired to learn.
“No one is lost in the system. As a result, every pupil is ready for their next steps.”
– Ofsted, October 2022
If your child is due to start school in Reception (aged 4–5), you will need to apply through Leeds City Council.
📅 Applications usually open in November and close in mid-January for places the following September.
To apply for a Reception place at Manston Primary, please visit:
🎓🔗 Apply for a Primary School Place – Leeds City Council
You’ll find:
The online application form
Key dates and deadlines
Information about how places are offered
You can also read more about Manston Primary’s admissions details, policies and catchment information here:
📄🔗 Manston Primary – School Admissions Page
Each year, we arrange parental tours of the school so you can see us in action, meet the team, and get a feel for daily life at Manston. These usually take place in December and January. In the meantime, please see our weekly newsletters for a great insight into life at our school.
📌 Please check back here for confirmed dates and times of our upcoming tours.
If you’d like to register your interest or ask any questions in the meantime, just get in touch.
📞 Call us: 0113 264 5445
If your child is already at primary school and you are looking to transfer to Manston Primary (for example due to a house move or change in circumstances), this is known as an in-year admission.
All in-year applications for Leeds schools are handled centrally by Leeds City Council.
To request a place or to be added to the Manston Primary School waiting list, please visit:
🔄🔗 School Admissions – Leeds City Council
Here you’ll find:
The in-year application form
Guidance on the admissions process
How waiting lists work across Leeds schools
If we have space in your child’s year group, we’ll be in touch to arrange a visit and support your transition. If no places are currently available, your child will be added to our waiting list and you’ll be contacted as soon as a space becomes available.
We warmly welcome prospective families to visit our school and see what makes Manston such a friendly and vibrant place to learn. Please contact us to arrange a tour or speak to a member of our team.
📞 Call us: 0113 264 5445
📧 Email: admin@manstonprimary.org
We look forward to welcoming you and your child to Manston Primary.
When your child is in Year 6, you’ll need to apply for a place at a secondary school for them to start the following September.
We understand this is an important step, and we’re here to help make the process as clear and smooth as possible.
All secondary school applications are managed by your local authority:
If you live in Leeds, you must apply through Leeds City Council – even if you’re applying for a school outside of Leeds.
If you live outside Leeds and wish to apply for a Leeds school, you’ll need to apply through your own local authority (the one responsible for your council tax/bin collections).
📝 To apply online and find full information, visit:
🔗 Leeds City Council – Apply for a Secondary School Place