Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolMount Pellon Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Halifax.
Summary of the comparison
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School and Mount Pellon Primary Academy are primary schools in Halifax.
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Mount Pellon Primary Academy scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Mount Pellon Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School was judged Good and Mount Pellon Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 59.0% for Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School and 63.0% for Mount Pellon Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School (55.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Mount Pellon Primary Academy (64.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalifaxLing Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School | HalifaxMount Pellon Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 81 in Calderdale | 18th of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 330 | 303 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 367 | |
| Location | Halifax, HX2 0QD | Halifax, HX1 4RG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 350 | 302 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 50.9% | 49.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.3% | 62.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.3% | 18.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.0% Stronger figure | 25.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Mount Pellon Primary Academy
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