Manston Primary
Community primary school in Leeds (Leeds).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome Welcome to the Manston Primary School Website! Our Mission Statement at Manston Primary School, we work together as a team to create a high-quality learning environment where everyone is encouraged to achieve their best. Our ethos and approach are underpinned by British Values , which guide our actions and expectations across the school.
We promote: Respect and tolerance for all, with sensitivity towards others Caring relationships , supported by the teaching of social skills and moral values Self-discipline , enabling children to become independent learners as they progress through school A culture where children are encouraged to question, explore, evaluate, empathise, and reflect Our Vision We believe that everyone in our school community should: Feel safe and supported Take pride in our school Be eager and motivated to learn Feel valued and trusted Become independent, lifelong learners These beliefs are rooted in and reflect the core British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Our Shared Rights and Responsibilities We believe every member of our school community has: Rights Responsibilities The right to feel safe The responsibility to keep each other safe from harm The right to be valued The responsibility to value others The right to learn and achieve The responsibility to support others to learn and achieve Welcome to the Manston Primary School Website!
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Coding
- Computing
- Dance
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Cooking
- Photography
- Yoga
- Forest School
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Investors in PeopleStaff development
- Stephen Lawrence AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 107940
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Constituency
- Leeds East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (15 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nick Field | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tero Väänänen Former | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael James | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Jo O'keefe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Olivia Galbraith | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Amy Shaw | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nick Field | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Suzanne Roxby | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Henry McVittie | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Charice Lee | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Darren Scotland | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Carly Bowker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Gale Walton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr James Clay | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · until 2050 |
| Mr Karl Delahaye | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs An Joul | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record