What year groups does The Whitley AP Academy teach?

The Whitley AP Academy teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Halifax.

Who is the headteacher of The Whitley AP Academy?

The headteacher of The Whitley AP Academy is Mr Phillip Hannah, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was The Whitley AP Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected The Whitley AP Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is The Whitley AP Academy?

The Whitley AP Academy has 58 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.

Is The Whitley AP Academy full?

The Whitley AP Academy has capacity for 80 pupils and 58 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Whitley AP Academy a faith school?

No. The Whitley AP Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs The Whitley AP Academy?

The Whitley AP Academy is part of IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does The Whitley AP Academy have?

The schools register lists The Whitley AP Academy's special educational needs provision as: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does The Whitley AP Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Whitley AP Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Whitley AP Academy

The Whitley AP Academy

Whitley Phoenix Centre, Halifax, HX2 9SR

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Phillip Hannah
Sponsor: Impact Education Multi Academy Trust
SEN provision: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Constituency: Halifax
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 80
Pupils on roll: 58
URN: 146204
Local authority: Calderdale
Website: School website
Telephone: 01422244181

About this school

The Whitley AP Academy is a special academy in Halifax. It teaches children aged 7 to 16 and has 58 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 20 March 2024 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 20 March 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How The Whitley AP Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	76
2023/24	66
2024/25	74

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 71.62%
English as an additional language: 23%

Location

Nearby schools

Broadwood School
Special schools · Halifax

1.7 miles
Beacon Lights Schools
Independent schools · Halifax

2.4 miles
Millcourt School
Special schools · Halifax

3.0 miles
Wood Bank School
Special schools · Halifax

3.0 miles
Compass Community School Willow Park
Special schools

3.1 miles

Other schools in Halifax

Broadwood School Special schools
Millcourt School Special schools
Ravenscliffe High School Special schools
Riverbank Primary School Special schools
Stafford Hall School Special schools
Wood Bank School Special schools
Abbey Park Academy Primary
All Saints' CofE Primary School Primary
Ash Green Community Primary School Primary
Barkisland CofE VA Primary School Primary
Beech Hill School Primary
Bowling Green Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does The Whitley AP Academy teach?: The Whitley AP Academy teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Halifax.
Who is the headteacher of The Whitley AP Academy?: The headteacher of The Whitley AP Academy is Mr Phillip Hannah, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was The Whitley AP Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The Whitley AP Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is The Whitley AP Academy?: The Whitley AP Academy has 58 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.
Is The Whitley AP Academy full?: The Whitley AP Academy has capacity for 80 pupils and 58 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Whitley AP Academy a faith school?: No. The Whitley AP Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs The Whitley AP Academy?: The Whitley AP Academy is part of IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does The Whitley AP Academy have?: The schools register lists The Whitley AP Academy's special educational needs provision as: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does The Whitley AP Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Whitley AP Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.