Scholes Village Primary School
Old Popplewell Lane, Scholes, Cleckheaton, BD19 6DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Scholes Village Primary School is a primary school in Cleckheaton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 51st of 97 primary schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2015, report published 20 July 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Scholes Village Primary School is a calm place in which to learn. Pupils are happy and polite. They enjoy learning new things. The school has high expectations and wants all pupils to do well. Pupils make strong progress from when they join the school to when they leave. Pupils are considerate of others. Poor behaviour rarely disrupts learning. The school's values of 'compassion and respect' show in how adults and pupils play, learn and work together. The 'calm corners' give pupils space to reflect and take time to reset if they need it. Pupils develop strong self-regulation skills. Staff support pupils in times of need. As a result, pupils say that they are cared for and feel safe in the school. The school displays pupils' work in the corridors. Pupils and staff take time to look at and marvel at the displays. This school celebrates success and hard work. The school has a rich offer of clubs and activities. Pupils enjoy sports, music, and gardening clubs, among others. Many more clubs change throughout the year. Pupils are able to develop skills and interests beyond the curriculum.
What the school should improve
- The school's focus on developing pupils' spoken language is at an early stage. This means that some pupils' oracy skills are not as well developed as they could be. The school should continue to implement the plans for more ambitious advancement in spoken language.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
217 pupils on roll, with places for 243
Schools near Scholes Village Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Manor Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Worthinghead Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 41% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Martin
- Phone
- 01274679541
- Address
- Old Popplewell Lane, Scholes, Cleckheaton, BD19 6DN
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 107674
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.