Scholes Village Primary School, Cleckheaton

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~657m)Possible (~939m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rebecca Martin
Pupils:217 / 243 capacity
LA:Kirklees
Phone:01274679541
Address:Old Popplewell Lane, Scholes, Cleckheaton, BD19 6DN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:107674
UKPRN:10075622
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Spen Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

72 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy90%
Well taught89%
Good progress88%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-19ppWriting-12pp

Reading has remained stable at around 71%. Maths has declined from 87% to 68%. Writing has declined from 80% to 68%.

Class Sizes

27.4

Avg class size

28.5

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Foldings Parade (N bound)
147m · 2 min walk
Westfield Place
216m · 4 min walk
Brookfields Road (at)
249m · 4 min walk
Westfield Lane (adj)
278m · 5 min walk
Wickham Street (at)
327m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

217 pupils

243 capacity

26 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cleckheaton

Low pressure
New homes approved:151
Projected new pupils:38

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cleckheaton

Admissions Demand - Kirklees

Low demand0.82x oversubscription

Places available

5,606

Applications

4,584

Got 1st preference

93.6%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

8 October 2024
22 October 2019
1 July 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.09037%

Overall absence

11.86441%

Persistent absence

177

Enrolments

Authorised3.52457%
Unauthorised1.5658%
Persistent (10%+)11.86441%
Severe (50%+)1.12994%

Absence trend

3.52465%
18/19
2.45205%
20/21
5.50031%
21/22
5.09349%
22/23
4.60493%
23/24
5.09037%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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