Scholes Village Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

217 pupils on roll, with places for 243

Eligible for free school meals24%

24%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: scholespri.kgfl.dbprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
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.