Scholes is a village near Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England.

The village is 5 miles (8 km) south of Bradford between Wyke and Cleckheaton near to the M62 motorway.

The village was originally known as "Scales" and was a hamlet in the township of Cleckheaton.

In the 18th century the most prominent industry in the village was "card making" (combing cotton or linen.).

Later on a Coal mine opened in the area but that closed early in the 20th century.