The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Details
| Age Range | 5-19 years |
| Gender | Boys |
| Type | Special school, Non-maintained special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Calderdale |
| Address | Boothroyd, HD6 3JW |
| School Website | www.whsschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1484710123 |
| URN | 107589 |
School Census
| Total | 78 |
| Girls/Boys | 0/78 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 0.0%/100.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 48 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/09/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/09/2023 | Outstanding |
| 15/03/2018 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 13/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 15/03/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 13 September 2023 | School inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 13 September 2023 | Education and residential inspection summary | View |
| 15 March 2018 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 10 December 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 01 February 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 14 January 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 22 February 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 18 October 1999 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 8.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.27 |
| Progress 8 | -1.21 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 4.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.25 |
| Progress 8 | -2.06 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 3.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 0.12 |
| Progress 8 | SUPP |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 92% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 7% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
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