The Whitley AP Academy
School Name: The Whitley AP Academy Address: Whitley Phoenix Centre, Moorbottom Road Town/City: Halifax County: West Yorkshire Postcode: HX2 9SR Telephone Number: 01422 244181 Website: twapa.co.uk
Phase: Ages 7-16 Type: Academy alternative provision converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: Impact Education Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Impact Education Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Phillip Hannah
Capacity: 80
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 58 (69% boys & 31% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 75.9%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 146204
DfE Number: 381/1101
UKPRN: 10083899
UPRN: 100052040457
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Calderdale (E08000033)
Constituency: Halifax (E14001262)
Electoral Ward: Illingworth and Mixenden (E05001376)
Easting & Northing: 407666E, 428745N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 20.34" N 1° 53' 6.27" W
Plus Code: 9C5WQ447+7X
DfE Record: View record
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- Councillor Mike Barnes - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2025.
- Mr Richard Bottomley - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2029.
- Liz Broadley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Ms Jayne Crampton - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 May 2029.
- Ms Emma Eastwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mrs Emma Eastwood - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mr Phillip Hannah - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Laura Humble - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
- Mrs Carol Stone - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2020 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 25 May 2028.
- Mr Chris Sylge - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Claire Zeb - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 May 2027.