Scholes Village Primary School

A good community school school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Scholes Village Primary School.

Cleckheaton, BD196DN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
1 July 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Old Popplewell Lane
Scholes
Cleckheaton, BD196DN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107674
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Old Popplewell Lane, Scholes, Cleckheaton, BD19 6DN
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
243 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
233
Free School Meals
27.6% (64 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.5 (6.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 106.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
233 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning Today for a Better Tomorrow"

Have the highest expectations and aspirations for themselves and all Feel safe, happy and secure in a friendly, bully-free environment Have opportunities to become creative, active, articulate, independent learners who use imagination and curiosity to solve problems with confidence Learn and develop knowledge and skills for their future through a variety of rich and engaging activities that promote lifelong learning Have high standards of behaviour and manners, showing respect for others Develop a responsibility for themselves encouraging honesty, integrity, resilience and hard work

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Scholes Village Primary School. We are a small village school for ages 3–11, proud of our achievements and the close partnership with parents. We believe children learn best when school and home work together, and we aim to equip pupils with the skills for lifelong learning, emphasising oracy and our Scholes Values. We are committed to continually improving what we offer to children.

Facilities

Forest School Outdoor provision Sand and water play area Loose parts Heuristic play Artilier (art space) Painting easel Creative workshop Home corner Theme-based role play area

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery Maths with Number Sense and White Rose Maths Kapow scheme to support Expressive Arts and Design Little Wandle phonics: Foundations for Nursery; Phase 2 to Phase 4 in Reception; daily phonics and reading groups Reading with CLPE-informed texts; emergent writing in Nursery; reading practice in Reception Accelerated Reader programme Class Dojo as a parent communication tool Forest School and outdoor learning; outdoor provision with sand, water, loose parts and heuristic play Diverse curriculum coverage: English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Computing, DT & Art, PE, French, Music, PSHE, RE, British Values Oracy development integrated across curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast and After School clubs run from 7:55am until 5:30pm.

SEND Provision

SEND provision is led by the SENDCo (Sarah Dearlove). The school has links with outside agencies and the Kirklees Local Offer to support pupils with additional needs. Staff make reasonable adjustments in Quality First Teaching, with teaching assistants providing targeted support when needed. The pastoral team supports inclusion, and the school emphasises collaboration with parents and professionals; Ofsted (2019) highlighted strong safeguarding understanding.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery: 15 or 30 hours funded places based on eligibility and space; three intakes per year (September, January, April); charges for 30-hour places at half the Kirklees hourly funding rate per day (£2.69/day as of Sep 2025); applications via office or download; nursery admission panel determines placement. Reception: places allocated by Kirklees Admissions with January deadline for the following September; if you miss the deadline, contact Kirklees Admissions; transition meeting in Summer Term with visits and dinner sample; nursery place does not guarantee a Reception place.

Financial Information

Nursery places are 15 or 30 hours and funded according to eligibility. For 30-hour places, the school charges half the Kirklees hourly funding rate per day to cover the extra half-hour, amounting to £2.69 per day (as of September 2025). If spaces are available, the school may allow extended hours beyond entitlement at additional cost after consultation with staff.

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