De Lacy Academy vs Balance Alternative Provision
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
De Lacy Academy
Knottingley
Balance Alternative Provision
Knottingley
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Wakefield
Wakefield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
853
32
Capacity
1210
24
Occupancy
70%
133%
FSM %
43.0%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
48.1%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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