The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
Non-maintained special school · Special · Ages 5–19 · 83 pupils · Brighouse
The council’s dates, for reference
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form sets its own term dates. These are Calderdale’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Term dates 2027 / 28
Checked 1 September 2026Next up: October half term, 23 October 2027.
Published through to 2027/28.
Read from new.calderdale.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/school-term. This school may differ — check with them before booking.
These are Calderdale's dates. This school sets its own, so they may be a fortnight out. Send us yours and they replace this outright, credited to your website.
Send us your datesAbout The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is a Special school for ages 5 to 19 in Brighouse, Calderdale, with 83 pupils.
From Get Information about Schools, as at 1 September 2026.
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Where it is
BoothroydBrighouse
West Yorkshire
HD6 3JW
Ofsted
Overall effectiveness at the inspection of 13 September 2023, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.
Applying to The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is its own admission authority — as a non-maintained special school, it sets its own admission criteria rather than Calderdale setting them.
You still apply through Calderdale, not to the school directly. Every council runs a coordinated scheme, and one form covers every state school you name, academies included.
We do not hold catchment areas. There is no national dataset of them: every council draws its own, redraws them when a school opens or closes, and many admit by distance from the gate rather than by a boundary at all. Ask Calderdale for this year's, and read the school's own admission arrangements before you rely on anything.
Common questions
When does the 2027/28 school year start at The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form?
The first term of 2027/28 starts on 6 September 2027.
When does The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form break up for the summer?
The last day of the 2027/28 school year is 26 July 2028.
When does The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form break up for Christmas?
Term ends on 17 December 2027.
When is October half term at The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form?
23 October 2027 to 31 October 2027.
When is February half term at The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form?
19 February 2028 to 27 February 2028.
When is the Easter holiday at The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form?
8 April 2028 to 23 April 2028.
Does The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form follow Calderdale's term dates?
No. As a non-maintained special school, The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form sets its own term dates, so Calderdale's calendar does not bind it and may differ.
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