Scholes (Elmet) Primary School, Leeds

In its own words: "Scholes (Elmet) Primary is a ‘one and a half form entry’ school. This means we take up to 45 pupils each year. Classes are limited to a maximum of 30 children in Reception, Year 1 and 2 (like all schools), and classes in Years 3 to 6 are usually around this size, too."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, multi-sports and guitar.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Scholes (Elmet) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 81% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Scholes (Elmet) Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Scholes (Elmet) Primary School are Grimes Dyke Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 50% maths); Swarcliffe Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 59% maths); White Laith Primary School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 86% maths); and Manston Primary (1 mile, Good, 66% reading, 76% maths).

Scholes (Elmet) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 41 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 2 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Scholes (Elmet) Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Cross Gates Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lynfield Gardens, 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 139 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).

In 2024/25, Scholes (Elmet) Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.