What did Ofsted judge Manston St James Primary Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Manston St James Primary Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Manston St James Primary Academy?

Manston St James Primary Academy has 323 pupils on roll.

What ages does Manston St James Primary Academy take?

Manston St James Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Manston St James Primary Academy located?

Manston St James Primary Academy is located in Leeds, LS15 8JH, Leeds.

How do I apply to Manston St James Primary Academy?

Manston St James Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Manston St James Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Manston St James Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Manston St James Primary Academy?

When Manston St James Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A "looked after child" is a child who, at the time of making the application is: in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A "previously looked after child" is any child who was previously looked after, but stopped being so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England (i.e. in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organization, or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society) but stopped being in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have at least one sibling attending Manston St James Primary Academy at the proposed date of admission; 3. Regular worshippers at St James the Great Church, Manston — A child who, or whose parent(s)/guardian(s), are regular worshippers at St James the Great Church, Manston. A regular worshipper is a person who worships at least once a month, for one year immediately preceding the application, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any priority, if children meet the same priority but there are not enough places left for all of them, the places will be allocated based on distance from the school. If two or more children live exactly the same distance from the school (i.e. in a block of flats) and there are not enough places for both, we will draw lots. This will be witnessed by a person independent of the school. We will not draw lots for twins or other multiple birth siblings from the same family — where they are tied for the final place we will admit them all, exceeding the Published Admission Number for the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Manston St James Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.2% of pupils at Manston St James Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Manston St James Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A "looked after child" is a child who, at the time of making the application is: in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A "previously looked after child" is any child who was previously looked after, but stopped being so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England (i.e. in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organization, or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society) but stopped being in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Children who have at least one sibling attending Manston St James Primary Academy at the proposed date of admission.
3Regular worshippers at St James the Great Church, Manston — A child who, or whose parent(s)/guardian(s), are regular worshippers at St James the Great Church, Manston. A regular worshipper is a person who worships at least once a month, for one year immediately preceding the application.
4Regular worshippers at another Christian church — A child who, or whose parent(s)/guardian(s), are regular worshipper(s) at another Christian church. A regular worshipper is a person who worships at least once a month, for one year immediately preceding the application.
5Regular worshippers of another major world faith — A child who, or whose parent(s)/guardian(s), are regular worshipper(s) of another world faith which is one of the other five major world faiths represented in Great Britain (that is Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism). A regular worshipper is a person who worships at least once a month, for one year immediately preceding the application.
6Priority Admission Area — Children who live within our Priority Admission Area (the Church of England parish of Manston).
7Any other children — Any other children, by straight line distance.

If two applications tie: In any priority, if children meet the same priority but there are not enough places left for all of them, the places will be allocated based on distance from the school. If two or more children live exactly the same distance from the school (i.e. in a block of flats) and there are not enough places for both, we will draw lots. This will be witnessed by a person independent of the school. We will not draw lots for twins or other multiple birth siblings from the same family — where they are tied for the final place we will admit them all, exceeding the Published Admission Number for the school.

Infant class size legislation limits classes to 30 children with one qualified teacher unless a legally prescribed exception applies. SIF required for criteria 3, 4 and 5; if not received by closing date (15 January 2027), application considered against other criteria in order.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Manston St James Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Manston St James Primary Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Manston St James Primary Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Manston St James Primary Academy?: Manston St James Primary Academy has 323 pupils on roll.
What ages does Manston St James Primary Academy take?: Manston St James Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Manston St James Primary Academy located?: Manston St James Primary Academy is located in Leeds, LS15 8JH, Leeds.
How do I apply to Manston St James Primary Academy?: Manston St James Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Manston St James Primary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Manston St James Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Manston St James Primary Academy?: When Manston St James Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A "looked after child" is a child who, at the time of making the application is: in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A "previously looked after child" is any child who was previously looked after, but stopped being so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England (i.e. in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organization, or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society) but stopped being in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have at least one sibling attending Manston St James Primary Academy at the proposed date of admission; 3. Regular worshippers at St James the Great Church, Manston — A child who, or whose parent(s)/guardian(s), are regular worshippers at St James the Great Church, Manston. A regular worshipper is a person who worships at least once a month, for one year immediately preceding the application, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any priority, if children meet the same priority but there are not enough places left for all of them, the places will be allocated based on distance from the school. If two or more children live exactly the same distance from the school (i.e. in a block of flats) and there are not enough places for both, we will draw lots. This will be witnessed by a person independent of the school. We will not draw lots for twins or other multiple birth siblings from the same family — where they are tied for the final place we will admit them all, exceeding the Published Admission Number for the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Manston St James Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.2% of pupils at Manston St James Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Manston St James Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A "looked after child" is a child who, at the time of making the application is: in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A "previously looked after child" is any child who was previously looked after, but stopped being so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England (i.e. in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organization, or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society) but stopped being in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Children who have at least one sibling attending Manston St James Primary Academy at the proposed date of admission.
3Regular worshippers at St James the Great Church, Manston — A child who, or whose parent(s)/guardian(s), are regular worshippers at St James the Great Church, Manston. A regular worshipper is a person who worships at least once a month, for one year immediately preceding the application.
4Regular worshippers at another Christian church — A child who, or whose parent(s)/guardian(s), are regular worshipper(s) at another Christian church. A regular worshipper is a person who worships at least once a month, for one year immediately preceding the application.
5Regular worshippers of another major world faith — A child who, or whose parent(s)/guardian(s), are regular worshipper(s) of another world faith which is one of the other five major world faiths represented in Great Britain (that is Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism). A regular worshipper is a person who worships at least once a month, for one year immediately preceding the application.
6Priority Admission Area — Children who live within our Priority Admission Area (the Church of England parish of Manston).
7Any other children — Any other children, by straight line distance.

Manston St James Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Manston St James Primary Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Manston St James Primary Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Manston St James Primary Academy?: Manston St James Primary Academy has 323 pupils on roll.
What ages does Manston St James Primary Academy take?: Manston St James Primary Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Manston St James Primary Academy located?: Manston St James Primary Academy is located in Leeds, LS15 8JH, Leeds.
How do I apply to Manston St James Primary Academy?: Manston St James Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Manston St James Primary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Manston St James Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Manston St James Primary Academy?: When Manston St James Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A "looked after child" is a child who, at the time of making the application is: in the care of a local authority, or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A "previously looked after child" is any child who was previously looked after, but stopped being so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England (i.e. in the care of or accommodated by a public authority, religious organization, or any other provider whose sole/main purpose is to benefit society) but stopped being in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have at least one sibling attending Manston St James Primary Academy at the proposed date of admission; 3. Regular worshippers at St James the Great Church, Manston — A child who, or whose parent(s)/guardian(s), are regular worshippers at St James the Great Church, Manston. A regular worshipper is a person who worships at least once a month, for one year immediately preceding the application, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any priority, if children meet the same priority but there are not enough places left for all of them, the places will be allocated based on distance from the school. If two or more children live exactly the same distance from the school (i.e. in a block of flats) and there are not enough places for both, we will draw lots. This will be witnessed by a person independent of the school. We will not draw lots for twins or other multiple birth siblings from the same family — where they are tied for the final place we will admit them all, exceeding the Published Admission Number for the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Manston St James Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.2% of pupils at Manston St James Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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