The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form

IndependentSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 5–1988 pupils

Boothroyd, HD6 3JWWebsite01484710123

Outstanding88 pupilsAges 5–19EHCP

Boys

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Sept 2023

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Ages5 - 19

Pupils88

Outstanding2y ago

Ages5 - 19

Pupils88

Inspected Sept 2023 · View report

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Type

Independent

Phase

Special School

Age Range

5 - 19

Gender

Boys

Capacity

88 / 87 (101%)

Avg Class Size

~6*

Head Teacher

Mrs Sue Ackroyd

Legal Status

Limited Company

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 0.6

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

100%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

6.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.6%vs 5.8% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health42 pupils (48%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder24 pupils (27%)

Other20 pupils (23%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Demographics

Total pupils88

Free school meals 48.9%

English as additional language 2.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.2%

Pakistani2.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.3%

White Other1.1%

Unclassified1.1%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

21 responses

Well led★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well looked after80.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

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