Manston St James Primary Academy
School Name: Manston St James Primary Academy Address: Sandbed Lane, Crossgates Town/City: Leeds County: West Yorkshire Postcode: LS15 8JH Telephone Number: 0113 859 2073 Website: www.manstonstjames.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Abbey Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Abbey Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Antoni Biedka
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 323 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.4%
URN: 138824
DfE Number: 383/3910
UKPRN: 10039040
UPRN: 72177328
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Leeds (E08000035)
Constituency: Leeds East (E14001320)
Electoral Ward: Cross Gates & Whinmoor (E05011391)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))
Easting & Northing: 436615E, 435165N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 48' 43.66" N 1° 26' 42.98" W
Plus Code: 9C5WRH63+VV
DfE Record: View record
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- Yetunde Ayorinde - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 November 2025.
- Mr Antoni Biedka - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Katherine Brooke - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
- Emma Caygill-Boothroyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
- Manjit Lamb-Purewal - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 June 2026.
- Mr Sam Low - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 April 2027.
- Lisa Mahoney - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
- Rev Daniel Miles - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Ms Marie Pearson - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 June 2030.
- Emma Prest - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 March 2028.
- Ms Danielle West - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 November 2029.
- Mrs Helen Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 April 2027.