New Starters
Reception 2026
Visit Our School
We warmly invite parents and carers to come and see Manston Primary in action. Our tours are a great way to experience our friendly community, meet staff, and ask any questions about starting school with us.
School tours:
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Thursday 13th October – 09:30–10:30
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Friday 14th October – 09:30–10:30
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Tuesday 25th October – 14:30–15:30
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Tuesday 6th January 2026 – 09:30–10:30
Open Evening:
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Tuesday 25th November – 15:30–18:00
Book a visit here
Apply for a place from 1st November 2025
Key Information for Applications
Applications open: 1st November 2025
Applications close: 15th January 2026
Leeds City Council website is the place to make all applications for school places and contains links and other useful information on the process.
This video from LCC describes the process for all Leeds Schools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRU1SrS7iJE
We would advise making an application as soon as you can so that this is registered. You can then update your preference for schools up to the closing date. More information can be found on our admissions page on our website.
New Reception Class Presentation June 2025
Previous New Reception Class Presentations
Virtual Tour
How to apply
You must apply to the local authority i.e. where you make council tax payments. If this is Leeds, go to www.leeds.gov.uk/apply. The website is a composite prospectus for all Leeds schools and this includes:
- all of the steps you need to go through to make an application
- the key dates
- a search tool to see if your home address gives any higher priority for admission to any school(s)
- an explanation about how places are offered if there are more applications than spaces (oversubscribed)
- the online application portal - apply online and you’ll be sent your offer by email
- a summary of each school’s individual admission policy criteria
- data about who got a place in the last 3 years - this will help you work out if there is a reasonable chance of your child qualifying for a place.
- Information about applying under specific admission criteria (such as your child being previously looked after). It is really important to ensure you submit all supporting evidence by the deadline to show you meet any such criteria.
You can also watch the Leeds City Council school admissions video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRU1SrS7iJE ) for more information.
You can also see information about our school, including previous admission data, on our school page on the Leeds City Council’s website:
Manston Primary School - Admissions Details
DfE number: 383/2464
Contact details
Address for Manston Primary School
| Address | Dennil Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8SD |
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| Location | Open in Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.manstonprimary.co.uk |
| manston.primary@manston.leeds.sch.uk | |
| Phone | 0113 264 5445 |
| Headteacher | James Clay |
About this school
About school for Manston Primary School
| Number of pupils | 211 |
|---|---|
| Education phase | Primary |
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Type of school | Community school |
| Faith | Not applicable |
| Specialism | Not applicable |
| Facilities | Breakfast club and After School Club |
| Area | East |
Admissions policy
Places are offered in priority order. Children who meet the first priority will get a place before children who meet the second.
Number of school places for Manston Primary School
| Admissions year |
September 2025 to July 2026 |
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| Number of places (published admission number) |
30 |
| Summary of admissions policy |
1. Looked after and previously looked after children including children who were adopted from state care outside of England (evidence required). 2. Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at a specific school (evidence and conditions apply). 3. Children who have a brother or sister attending the school (conditions apply). 4. Children who live in the catchment priority area for the school. 5. Other children, by straight line distance.
You should read the full admissions policy before applying. For some criteria, you may need to send extra information. |
| Full admissions policies | |
| Catchment area map |
How places were allocated in previous years
| How many children got a place by priority |
Offer day 2024 Priority 3 - Sibling: 12 Priority 4 - In-Catchment: 17 Priority 5 – Any other children: 1 |
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Last child offered a place
Find out which admissions priority the last child met and how far they lived from the school (if applicable) in previous years. All distances are measured as a straight line.
Last child offered a place at Manston Primary School
| Offer day 2024 |
Distance in miles: 0.298 Priority admitted: 5 Priority summary: |
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| Offer day 2023 |
Distance in miles: 0.418 Priority admitted: 4 Priority summary: In-Catchment |
| Offer day 2022 |
Distance in miles: 0.555 Priority admitted: 5 Priority summary: Any Other Children |
How many people applied (offer day 2024)
How many people applied last year at Manston Primary School
| Put as 1st preference | 34 |
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| Put as 2nd preference | 35 |
| Put as 3rd preference | 28 |
| Put as 4th preference | 14 |
| Put as 5th preference | 11 |
| Total applications (preferences) | 122 |
More information
Visit the school’s website to find out about performance, uniforms and after school clubs.
Travel information
Travel information for Manston Primary School
| 20 mph outside school | Yes |
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| School crossing patrol | No |
| Parent waiting shelter | Yes |
| Cycle storage | Yes |
| Scooter storage | Yes |
| Cycle routes | Yes |
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