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Scholes Village Primary School

Old Popplewell Lane, Scholes, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 6DN, Kirklees


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
39.9 / 100
Bottom 40%
Better than 40% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
221
Capacity
243
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
91%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 50% of students meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, which places it in the top 83% of schools nationally. Parent satisfaction is notable, with 85% of respondents expressing happiness with their child's education. However, there is room for improvement, particularly in achieving higher standards, where only 11% of students excelled.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 1 July 2015Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.50%Bottom 17% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.11%Top 31% UK
Parent View (72 responses)
3.9
School keeps me informed
93%
My child feels safe
90%
My child is happy
90%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
11% disagree
My child makes good progress
89%
Behaviour is good
88%
School has high expectations
88%
Good range of extra-curricular
85%
I'd recommend this school
85%
Good range of subjects
83%
Progress is communicated
83%
School supports development
75%
School responds to concerns
50%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British86.0%
Mixed W+Asian3.6%
Mixed Other3.6%
Black Other2.3%
White Other2.3%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Asian Indian0.5%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Asian Pakistani0.5%
Location
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53.72973, -1.75602 · BD19 6DN

School details
Local authorityKirklees
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN107674
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is Scholes Village Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Scholes Village Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 1 July 2015.

Is Scholes Village Primary School a good school?

Scholes Village Primary School scores 39.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 40% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Scholes Village Primary School?

Based on 72 Ofsted Parent View responses, Scholes Village Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 78% across all parent survey questions.

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