Scholes Village Primary School, based in Cleckheaton, provides primary education, 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 Village Primary School currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 23.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).

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.

School Information

Address: Old Popplewell Lane, Cleckheaton, BD19 6DN
Website: http://scholespri.kgfl.dbprimary.com
Telephone: 01274679541
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kirklees
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Karen Burman
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107674

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 243
Number of Pupils: 221
Number of Boys: 107
Number of Girls: 114

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.00%190
Other Mixed3.60%8
White and Asian3.60%8
Other Black2.30%5
Other White2.30%5
White and Black African0.90%2
Chinese0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.5)
Writing: Below Average (-2.5)
Maths: Average (1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Scholes Nursery School
New Road East , Scholes BD19 6EW
- not rated 540 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Scholes Village Primary School
Old Popplewell Lane , Scholes BD19 6DN
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School
Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA
- not rated 1,134 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shirley Manor Primary School
Methuen Oval , Wyke BD12 8SA
- not rated 1,134 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Worthinghead Primary School
Wyke Lane , Wyke BD12 9EL
3out of 4 1,316 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
High Fernley Primary School
High Fernley Road , Wyke BD12 8EX
- not rated 1,624 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wyke Manor School
Wilson Road , Wyke BD12 9PX
- not rated 1,632 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ
3out of 4 2,036 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Whitcliffe Mount School
Turnsteads Avenue , BD19 3AQ
- not rated 2,036 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College
Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL
- not rated 2,538 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lightcliffe Academy
Stoney Lane , Lightcliffe HX3 8TL
- not rated 2,538 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wyke Middle School
Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA
- not rated 1,771 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whitechapel Middle School
Whitechapel Road , BD19 6HR
- not rated 1,982 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
West End Middle School
South Parade , BD19 3AE
- not rated 2,305 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Grylls Community Middle School
Second Avenue , Hightown WF15 8JP
- not rated 2,927 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Delf Hill Middle School
Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN
- not rated 3,200 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Appleton Academy
Woodside Road , BD12 8AL
- not rated 1,880 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Appleton Academy
Woodside Road , BD12 8AL
3out of 4 1,902 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hartshead Moor School
Halifax Road , BD19 6LP
- not rated 1,400 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.