What is the Ofsted rating of The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form?

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 13 September 2023.

How many pupils does The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form have?

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form has 88 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form?

The principal of The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is Sue Ackroyd.

Which local authority is The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form in?

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is in the Calderdale local authority area.

Non-maintained special school Special Open

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form

📍 Boothroyd, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, HD6 3JW

Ofsted: Outstanding (13 September 2023)

Pupils

45.5%

Free school meals

About this school

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is a Non-maintained special school serving special age pupils, located in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. The school has 88 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 13 September 2023. The Principal is Sue Ackroyd. The school is administered by Calderdale local authority. The school has boys-only admissions.

School details

Principal: Sue Ackroyd
Local authority: Calderdale
Gender: Boys
URN: 107589

Contact

📞 01484710123 ✉️ general@thesmithfoundation.org.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form are handled by the school or the local authority (Calderdale). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

0.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.21

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.00

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →