What ages does Balance Alternative Provision teach?

Balance Alternative Provision teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Knottingley.

Who is the headteacher of Balance Alternative Provision?

The headteacher of Balance Alternative Provision is Andrew Dean, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Balance Alternative Provision been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Balance Alternative Provision under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Balance Alternative Provision?

Balance Alternative Provision has 32 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Balance Alternative Provision full?

Balance Alternative Provision has capacity for 24 pupils and 32 on roll (133%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Balance Alternative Provision a faith school?

No. Balance Alternative Provision has no designated religious character.

What are Balance Alternative Provision's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Balance Alternative Provision's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Balance Alternative Provision

Balance Alternative Provision

The White Building, Lock Hill, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NE

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Andrew Dean
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 24
Pupils on roll: 32
URN: 150171
Local authority: Wakefield
Website: School website
Telephone: 07930033667

About this school

Balance Alternative Provision is an independent special school in Knottingley. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 32 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Balance Alternative Provision under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Balance Alternative Provision has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	6
Attainment 8 score	-
Progress 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 6
Pupils on SEN support: 10

Location

Nearby schools

High Well School
Special schools · Pontefract

2.2 miles
The Grange School
Special schools · Castleford

4.4 miles
Ackworth School
Independent schools · West Yorkshire

5.3 miles
Oakfield Park School
Special schools · Pontefract

6.0 miles
Hammer Lane Academy
Special schools · Wakefield

6.6 miles

Other schools in Knottingley

Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Primary
England Lane Academy Primary
Fairburn Community Primary School Primary
Simpson's Lane Academy Primary
St Botolphs CE Academy Primary
The Vale Primary Academy Primary
Willow Green Academy Primary
De Lacy Academy Secondary

Common questions

What ages does Balance Alternative Provision teach?: Balance Alternative Provision teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Knottingley.
Who is the headteacher of Balance Alternative Provision?: The headteacher of Balance Alternative Provision is Andrew Dean, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Balance Alternative Provision been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Balance Alternative Provision under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Balance Alternative Provision?: Balance Alternative Provision has 32 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Balance Alternative Provision full?: Balance Alternative Provision has capacity for 24 pupils and 32 on roll (133%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Balance Alternative Provision a faith school?: No. Balance Alternative Provision has no designated religious character.
What are Balance Alternative Provision's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Balance Alternative Provision's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.