Scholes (Elmet) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber LS15 4BJ · Leeds
#503 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5507 of 15,697 nationally
About Scholes (Elmet) Primary School
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School is a local authority primary located in Leeds, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 340 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 503rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 340; capacity filled 121.4%.
There are 232 schools in Leeds; Scholes (Elmet) Primary School ranks 73rd of 224 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Scholes (Elmet) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 340
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 121.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Scholes (Elmet) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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227 students · 1.0 km away
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Manston Primary
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St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
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481 students · 1.9 km away
Manston St James Primary Academy
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323 students · 1.9 km away
Fieldhead Carr Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 2.2 km away
Leeds East Academy
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Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scholes (Elmet) Primary School a good school?
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #503 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Scholes (Elmet) Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School ranks #503 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5507 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scholes (Elmet) Primary School?
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School had 340 students in 2025.
Is Scholes (Elmet) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Scholes (Elmet) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Scholes (Elmet) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.