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OpenURN 146204

The Whitley AP Academy

Academy alternative provision converter · Halifax · HX2 9SR

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Age range

Ages 7–16

Pupils

58

Local authority

Calderdale

Age range

Ages 716

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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.

Overview

School type
Academy alternative provision converter
Age range
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
146204

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
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

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Phillip Hannah
Telephone
01422244181

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