Balance Alternative Provision

Special
Independent
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

The White Building, Lock Hill, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Balance Alternative Provision is a special school in Knottingley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 28 April 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

32 pupils on roll, with places for 24

Special educational needs support31.2%

31.2%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan18.8%

18.8%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Balance Alternative Provision

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
High Well School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.7
The Grange School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Oakfield Park School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Kingsland Primary School	8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Ivy Lane School	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Andrew Dean
Phone: 07930033667
Website: balanceap.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The White Building, Lock Hill, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NE
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 150171

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.