The Whitley AP Academy

  • Alternative provision
  • Academy
  • Ages 7 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Whitley Phoenix Centre, Moorbottom Road, Halifax, HX2 9SROpen in maps

The Whitley AP Academy is an alternative provision school in Halifax for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 December 2013, report published 28 January 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

58 pupils on roll, with places for 80

Eligible for free school meals75.9%

75.9%, 49.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support72.4%

72.4%, 57.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan27.6%

27.6%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Whitley AP Academy

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy6 milesOfsted: Good
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Ethos College10 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Reach Academy11 milesOfsted: Good
Engage Academy11 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Academy alternative provision converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
7 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Phillip Hannah
Phone
01422244181
Website
twapa.co.uk
Address
Whitley Phoenix Centre, Moorbottom Road, Halifax, HX2 9SR
Local authority
Calderdale
URN
146204

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.