Voluntary aided school · Primary
Elland · HX5 0BB · Calderdale
Ages 3–11
- KS227%
- Absence6.4%
- FSM64.0%
- Demand1.00
0.2 miles away
OpenURN 152627
William Henry Smith Specialist College
Special post 16 institution · Elland · HX5 9DL
Ages 16–25 · Calderdale
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census.
- Gender
- Boys
- School type
- Special post 16 institution
Age range
Ages 16–25
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Special post 16 institution
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sue Ackroyd
Location
- Address
- Providence Street, Huddersfield Road
- Postcode
- HX5 9DL
- Town
- Elland
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- District
- Calderdale
- Constituency
- Calder Valley
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Boys special post 16 institution, Ages 16–25, in Elland, Calderdale. Notable characteristics: special school.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Other independent special school
West Yorkshire · HX5 0SH · Calderdale
Ages 11–17
- Att87.0
- EM5+0%
0.4 miles away
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Elland · HX5 0LP · Calderdale
Ages 3–11
- KS263%
- Absence5.1%
- FSM36.5%
- Demand1.03
0.6 miles away
The Brooksbank School
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy converter · Secondary
Elland · HX5 0QG · Calderdale
Ages 11–18
- Att847.8
- P80.2
- EM5+47%
- Absence8.5%
0.7 miles away
Old Earth Primary School
Ofsted: School remains OutstandingAcademy converter · Primary
Elland · HX5 9PL · Calderdale
Ages 3–11
- KS267%
- Absence4.3%
- FSM14.5%
- Demand1.03
0.7 miles away
West Vale Academy
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Halifax · HX4 8LS · Calderdale
Ages 4–11
- KS275%
- Absence5.4%
- FSM44.6%
- Demand1.00
0.8 miles away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Elland · HX5 0QY · Calderdale
Ages 3–11
- KS20%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM18.8%
- Demand1.00
0.8 miles away
Park Lane Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Halifax · HX3 9LG · Calderdale
Ages 11–16
- Att832.9
- P8-1.1
- EM5+15%
- Absence9.0%
1.1 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sue Ackroyd