The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form

Special
Other
Ages 5 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Boothroyd, Brighouse, HD6 3JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is a special school in Brighouse for ages 5 to 19. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 15 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

7 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.6

0.6, 45.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

83 pupils on roll, with places for 87

Eligible for free school meals57.8%

57.8%, 31.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Highbury School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Compass Community School North	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Pivot Academy	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 4.0
Stafford Hall School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Barraclough Hall School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Non-maintained special school
Sector: Other
Age range: 5 to 19
Gender: Boys
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sue Ackroyd
Phone: 01484710123
Website: whsfoundation.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Boothroyd, Brighouse, HD6 3JW
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 107589

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.