Open Special Boys

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form

Boothroyd, Brighouse, HD6 3JW
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The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Brighouse, HD6 3JW
88 Pupils
87 Capacity
5–19 Age Range
45.50% FSM %
88 Boys
— Girls
About The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is a boys-only Special schools located in Brighouse, Calderdale, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 5–19 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 88 pupils on roll. School capacity: 87. Current headteacher: Sue Ackroyd.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Non-maintained special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Calderdale
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Calderdale
Parliamentary Constituency Calder Valley
Ward Rastrick
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Boys
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Inspectorate Ofsted
UKPRN 10015753
URN 107589
Data Last Updated 23-01-2026
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0.98 km • Brighouse
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Frequently Asked Questions
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is a Non-maintained special school (group: Special schools) in Brighouse, Calderdale.
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form has 88 pupils, with a capacity of 87.
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form caters for pupils aged 5 to 19.
The Principal at The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is Mrs Sue Ackroyd.
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is at Boothroyd, Brighouse, HD6 3JW, in the Calderdale local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form: Has a sixth form.
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mrs Sue Ackroyd
Boothroyd, Brighouse, HD6 3JW
01484710123
www.whsschool.org.uk
Location
HD6 3JW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 107589
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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