Balance Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Balance Alternative Provision is an other independent special not applicable school in Knottingley, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 26 pupils, and a capacity of 24 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
26
Pupils
24
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Balance Alternative Provision Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Balance Alternative Provision?
The catchment area for Balance Alternative Provision is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Balance Alternative Provision is set by Wakefield and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Balance Alternative Provision: at or above its 24 place limit
Balance Alternative Provision has a published admission number of 24 places. 26 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 24 places. Wakefield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wakefield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wakefield school admissions →
Balance Alternative Provision: School Information
- Full address
- The White Building, Lock Hill, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NE
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- DfE URN
- 150171
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Balance Alternative Provision by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Balance Alternative Provision
What is the catchment area for Balance Alternative Provision? ▾
The catchment area for Balance Alternative Provision is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Balance Alternative Provision oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Balance Alternative Provision currently has 26 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 24 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Balance Alternative Provision? ▾
Admission to Balance Alternative Provision is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Balance Alternative Provision cover? ▾
Balance Alternative Provision is a not applicable school in Knottingley, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.