Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Albert Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Halifax for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 28th of 40 primary schools in Halifax. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2017, report published 5 December 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

330 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals43.9%

43.9%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.3%

20.3%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.3%

7.3%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Mount Pellon Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Warley Road Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Augustine's CofE School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	36% met the expected standard
Lee Mount Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emmeline Ford
Phone: 01422434000
Website: lingbob.calderdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Albert Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0QD
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 107497

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.