Scholes Village Primary School, Cleckheaton

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Scholes Village Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 70% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Scholes Village Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 Village Primary School are Shirley Manor Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 48% reading, 41% maths); Worthinghead Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School (0.9 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); and Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 90% maths).

Scholes Village Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

72 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Scholes Village Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).

6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 9 (4.1%) 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 Village Primary School had 13 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 Low Moor Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Foldings Parade (n bound), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 83 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).

In 2024/25, Scholes Village Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Scholes Village Primary School are Appleton Academy (1.1 miles); Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy (1.2 miles); and Lightcliffe Academy (1.4 miles).