Menu Headteacher's Welcome Welcome to the website for Manston St James Primary. We hope to use this website as one element of communication in our drive to fulfil our mission ‘To work in partnership to educate, nurture and empower.’ We hope the website will enable you to discover the ways in which Manston St James Primary stretches pupils academically, supports them pastorally and helps them to develop socially and spiritually. At Abbey Multi Academy Trust we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of all our children. They are at the heart of everything we do and we strive to inspire learners and change their lives as a result of our educational provision. We want all our schools to be the best they can be and for each child to discover the skills, abilities, talents and interests that lie within them as well as giving them safety, security and the skills they will need to be active, responsible citizens and happy, caring adults in the future. Our aim, quite simply, is to do the very best for children and recognise their individuality and uniqueness. Childhood is a special and wonderful time and no-one gets a second chance at it. The primary and secondary schools within Abbey Multi Academy Trust are prepared to truly collaborate. The schools have a desire to question, change and innovate to ensure that what they provide enables our children to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. We work as active partners both formally, as part of our growing Multi Academy Trust and informally, in the collaborative work we do with the Diocese, local universities, local and national business and our local community. I welcome you to explore our website or visit our academy where you can learn more about our aim to work in partnership to educate, nurture and empower. Mrs Helen Pratten Co-CEO/Executive Headteacher (Primary) I have great pleasure in welcoming you to the Manston St James Primary Academy website. Our school is a two form entry primary school located in East Leeds. Founded over 150 years ago and recently joining Abbey Multi Academy Trust, the school has a very good reputation and is a popular choice with parents. As a Church of England school we mirror the church’s vision for an education which promotes ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10). Our core purpose is to educate the whole child; uniting excellence and academic rigour with spiritual, social, moral and cultural development - enabling every child to flourish. Choosing the right school for your child is an important decision. We take our partnership with parents very seriously and we want to work with you to achieve the best possible outcomes for your child. We hope that our website will provide you with an insight into the distinctive nature of Manston St James and the many opportunities children are given to allow them to grow into happy, well-informed, socially responsible and confident individuals. Please do not hesitate to contact us to for further information or to arrange to visit. Mrs Emma Caygill-Boothroyd & Mrs Helen Owen Co-Head of School Manston St James Primary Academy Sandbed Lane Cross Gates Leeds LS15 8JH Tel: 0113 859 2073 info@manstonstjames.co.uk Registered Office: Abbey Multi Academy Trust c/o Chapter House Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill Leeds LS16 5EA Registered Company Number: 07705552