SchoolScoresLing Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Albert Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0QD
01422 434000 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 November 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
44 pupils in this year group.
59% — 3 points below the Calderdale average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Calderdale. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Calderdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.9% | 28.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 36th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 28th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 29th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 25% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 37th highest of 41 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 30th highest of 35 state primary schools in Halifax. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Pellon Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warley Road Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's CofE School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lee Mount Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warley Town School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dean Field Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkinson Lane Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 40 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 40 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 107497.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.