The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form, Brighouse
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.
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At a Glance
57.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
83 pupils
87 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Brighouse
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Brighouse
Admissions Demand - Calderdale
Places available
3,064
Applications
2,299
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Secondary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.63969%
Overall absence
15.87302%
Persistent absence
63
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Field Lane Primary School
Highbury School
Carr Green Primary School
Longroyde Primary School
Old Earth Primary School
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
Woodhouse Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School
Trinity Academy St Chad's
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse
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