Scholes (Elmet) Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School currently has around 334 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Leeds, LS15 4BJ |
| Website: | www.scholeselmet.leeds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132649149 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Roundtree |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107813 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 334 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 299 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Station Road , Scholes LS15 4BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grimes Dyke First School Stanks Drive , LS14 5BY | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grimes Dyke Primary School Stanks Drive , LS14 5BY | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC First School Stanks Gardens , LS14 5LS | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Stanks Gardens , Swarcliffe LS14 5LS | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's RC School Stanks Gardens , LS14 5LS | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smeaton Academy Barwick Road , LS15 8TA | 3out of 4 | 1,320 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smeaton Community High School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smeaton Academy Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smeaton Community College Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smeaton Middle School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swarcliffe Middle School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH | - not rated | 2,062 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinmoor Middle School White Laithe Approach , LS14 2EG | - not rated | 2,370 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED | - not rated | 2,877 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Pupil Referral Service Bramley Grange College , Skeltons Lane LS14 3DW | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.