William Henry Smith Specialist College, Elland
Special
Special post 16 institution
Boys
Ages 16–25
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASHead:Mrs Sue Ackroyd
LA:Calderdale
Website:www.whsfoundation.org.uk
Address:Providence Street, Huddersfield Road, Elland, HX5 9DL
Area:Schools in HX5
Status:open
Opened:22 May 2026
Ofsted Rating
No inspection data available
URN:152627
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Calder Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Getting There
Bus Stops
Elland Huddersfield Road
92m · 1 min walkElland Riorges Link (E bound)
109m · 2 min walkElland Morrisons
140m · 2 min walkSouthgate (stop C)
171m · 3 min walkElland Lane
189m · 3 min walkCan you get into this school?
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Elland
Low pressure
New homes approved:102
Projected new pupils:18
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Elland
Admissions Demand - Calderdale
Low demand0.75x oversubscription
Places available
3,064
Applications
2,299
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Secondary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)
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