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William Henry Smith Specialist College

William Henry Smith Specialist College

Providence Street, Huddersfield Road, Elland, HX5 9DL

Phase: Other types
School type: Special post 16 institution
Ages: 16 to 25
Gender: Boys
Headteacher: Mrs Sue Ackroyd
Constituency: Calder Valley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN: 152627
Local authority: Calderdale
Website: School website

About this school

William Henry Smith Specialist College is a boys' special school in Elland. It teaches children aged 16 to 25.

Ofsted has not yet inspected William Henry Smith Specialist College under its current framework. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

William Henry Smith Specialist College has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in May 2026, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Location

Nearby schools

Compass Community School North
Special schools · West Yorkshire

0.4 miles
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Special schools · Brighouse

1.4 miles
Highbury School
Special schools · Brighouse

1.4 miles
Ravenscliffe High School
Special schools · Halifax

1.7 miles
Stafford Hall School
Special schools · Halifax

1.8 miles

Other schools in Elland

Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Primary
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary
Old Earth Primary School Primary
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Primary
The Brooksbank School Secondary

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 22 May 2026.