Scholes Village Primary School Catchment Area
Scholes Village Primary School is a community primary school in Cleckheaton, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 221 pupils, and a capacity of 243 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
221
Pupils
243
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Scholes Village Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Scholes Village Primary School?
The catchment area for Scholes Village Primary School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Scholes Village Primary School is set by Kirklees and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →Scholes Village Primary School: 243 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Scholes Village Primary School has a published admission number of 243 places. 221 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 243, Kirklees's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23% of pupils at Scholes Village Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kirklees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kirklees publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Kirklees school admissions →
Scholes Village Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Popplewell Lane, Scholes, Cleckheaton, BD19 6DN
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107674
Other Primary Schools in Cleckheaton
If Scholes Village Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cleckheaton are the next closest alternatives.
Gomersal Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BD19 4PX
Howard Park Community School Catchment Area
Community school · BD19 3SA
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD19 4NA
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BD19 6HR
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BD19 3AE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Scholes Village Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Scholes Village Primary School
What is the catchment area for Scholes Village Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Scholes Village Primary School is the geographic zone Kirklees uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Scholes Village Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Scholes Village Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 243 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Scholes Village Primary School? ▾
Admission to Scholes Village Primary School is managed by Kirklees. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Scholes Village Primary School cover? ▾
Scholes Village Primary School is a primary school in Cleckheaton, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Scholes Village Primary School? ▾
Scholes Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.