Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 350 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
350
Pupils
315
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School is set by Calderdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 315 places. 350 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Calderdale allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.1% of pupils at Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Halifax.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Calderdale school admissions →
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Albert Road, Pellon, Halifax, HX2 0QD
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 47.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107497
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School currently has 350 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 315 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School is managed by Calderdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.