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Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Calderdale, HX2 0QDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#7,466
of 13,686 nationally

About Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School in Calderdale was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 61%. That is just above the Calderdale local authority average of 59%, placing the school in the middle of the pack locally — ranked 36th out of 73 primary schools in the borough. The school’s overall ranking score of 61 puts it in the bottom half nationally, but the context matters: over 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and the school is oversubscribed, with 39 first-preference applications for 39 places in 2025/26.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlbert Road, Halifax, Calderdale, HX2 0QD
HeadteacherEmmeline Ford
Local AuthorityCalderdale
Number of Pupils350
Free School Meals (FSM)47.1%
School Capacity350 / 315 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteLibraryDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingNetballCricketTennisCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:10

Source: lingbob.calderdale.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.