The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is a non-maintained special school, run by a charity in Brighouse, Calderdale, for boys aged 5 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language, autism and 1 other need.
- Ages 5–19
- 83 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Non-maintained special school
- Ages
- 5 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 83 (places for 87)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sue Ackroyd (Principal)
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Free school meals
- 57.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Calderdale
- School reference (URN)
- 107589
Needs it supports
4 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Calderdale (7)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Calderdale (3)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Calderdale (3)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Calderdale (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Calderdale council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, September 2023
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in September 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Boothroyd, Brighouse, HD6 3JW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Highbury School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- William Henry Smith Specialist College Independent · Ages 16–25 1.4 miles
- Compass Community School North Independent · Ages 11–17 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
All SEND schools in Calderdale
By need in Calderdale: Autism (8) · SEMH (5) · Speech and language (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Severe learning (3) · PMLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (3)
Questions about The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
How do I get a place at The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form take?
Aged 5 to 19, boys only.
What is The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form?
Boothroyd, Brighouse, HD6 3JW, in Calderdale.
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