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The Whitley AP Academy

Academy alternative provision converter · Halifax · HX2 9SR

Ages 7–16 · 58 pupils · Calderdale

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

58 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
58
Boys / girls
40 / 18
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
58 / 80 (73%)
Free school meals
75.9%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision converter

Age range

Ages 7–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Impact Education Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Phillip Hannah

Location

Address
Whitley Phoenix Centre, Moorbottom Road
Postcode
HX2 9SR
Town
Halifax
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Calderdale
District
Calderdale
Constituency
Halifax
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
70 on roll / 90 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy alternative provision converter, Ages 7–16, in Halifax, Calderdale, 58 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 75.9%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Halifax
58
Academies among open schools in Halifax
53% (31)
Open schools in HX2
21
Open schools in Calderdale LA
115

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Phillip Hannah
Telephone
01422244181
Website
twapa.co.uk

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