Located in Halifax, Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School currently has around 350 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 47.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%). pakistani pupils make up about 20.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Albert Road, Halifax, HX2 0QD |
| Website: | http://www.lingbob.calderdale.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01422434000 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emmeline Ford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107497 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 350 |
| Number of Boys: | 174 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.00% | 196 |
| Pakistani | 20.60% | 72 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 6 |
| African | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Bob Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Albert Road , Pellon HX2 0QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School Sandbeds Road , Pellon HX2 0QQ | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pellon Primary Academy Battinson Road , HX1 4RG | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pellon Junior and Infant School Battinson Road , HX1 4RG | - not rated | 910 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Arundel Street , HX1 4LE | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax High at Wellesley Park Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | - not rated | 536 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ostler School Battison Road , HX1 4RG | - not rated | 910 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ovenden High School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridings School Nursery Lane , Ovenden HX3 5SX | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Grammar Albert Road , HX6 2NW | 3out of 4 | 1,875 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderdale College Francis Street , HX1 3UZ | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Sixth Form Academy Northgate House , HX1 1UN | - not rated | 2,829 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Halifax Academy Gibbet Street , HX2 0BA | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU | - not rated | 786 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Lights Schools Lister Lane , HX1 5JL | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Willow Park Willow Street , Sowerby Bridge HX6 2BU | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG | - not rated | 2,478 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour House School Old Hall , Moor End HX2 0TX | - not rated | 3,052 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.