Scholes Village Primary School
Cleckheaton, BD19 6DN · Kirklees · primary school
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60th of 99 primary schools in Kirklees we can score, 144 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.0/10 against 2,740 of them, against 3.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Scholes Village Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 11.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Reading Buddies, Art Club, Choir Club, and Sports Coach Club. Activities include Netball, Football, Bushcraft, and Performing Arts. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 217 pupils against a stated capacity of 243. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading comprehension? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Scholes Village Primary School
Overview
Scholes Village Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school is described as a “calm place in which to learn” where pupils are “happy and polite” and make “strong progress” from joining to leaving. Leaders and staff work with a shared aim to build on strengths, ensuring the school continues to “improve and go from strength to strength.”
Strengths
- Pupils are “considerate of others” and poor behaviour “rarely disrupts learning,” supported by values of “compassion and respect.”
- Reading is “part of every day for every pupil,” with staff providing daily support for those who find it difficult.
- The school offers a “broad curriculum” with “purposeful and engaging” lessons, enhanced by trips and visitors.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is “carefully” tailored, with needs identified and help put in place quickly.
- The early years provision gives children an “excellent start to their education,” with rich communication and language development.
Areas to improve
- The school should continue to implement plans for “more ambitious advancement in spoken language,” as some pupils’ oracy skills are “not as well developed as they could be.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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