The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Non-maintained special school in Brighouse, Calderdale.
School details
| Type | Non-maintained special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 19 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 83 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 87 |
| Free school meals | 57.90% |
| Local authority | Calderdale |
| Address | Boothroyd, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3JW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.whsfoundation.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01484710123 |
| URN | 107589 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 September 2023, 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 effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Highbury School (special school, about 0.7 km)
- Ravenscliffe High School (special school, about 4.2 km)
- Hollybank School (special school, about 6.2 km)
- Woodley School and College (special school, about 6.5 km)
- Southgate School (special school, about 7.5 km)
- Castle Hill School (special school, about 7.6 km)
- Co-op Academy Southfield (special school, about 9.1 km)
- Fairfield School (special school, about 9.7 km)
Browse: Special schools in Calderdale
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.