# William Henry Smith Specialist College

William Henry Smith Specialist College is a special school in Calderdale, for pupils aged 16 to 25.

Special school. Code E152627. [Calderdale](https://openindex.co.uk/calderdale)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Special post 16 institution
- Ages: 16 to 25
- Council: Calderdale
- URN: 152627

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/elland-church-of-england-voluntary-aided-junior-infant-and-nursery-school-e107550): 310 m. Primary. Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade. 12% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Compass Community School North](https://openindex.co.uk/school/compass-community-school-north-e138441): 630 m. Special. No outcome in Ofsted's file
- [Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cross-lane-primary-and-nursery-school-e107533): 950 m. Primary. Good (overall), April 2023. 64% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [The Brooksbank School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-brooksbank-school-e149531): 1.1 km. Secondary. Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade. Attainment 8 of 51.5 (2025/26, provisional)
- [Old Earth Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/old-earth-primary-school-e137398): 1.1 km. Primary. School remains Outstanding, December 2022. 63% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [West Vale Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/west-vale-academy-e145571): 1.3 km. Primary. Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met. 82% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/152627)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/152627)

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