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Contact Details

Address:
 The White Building, Lock Hill
 Ferrybridge
 Knottingley
 West Yorkshire WF11 8NE
Telephone: 07930 033667 (mobile number)

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Independent Special School
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2024

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Andrew Dean (since March 2024)
Number of pupils: 32
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.8km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Electoral Ward: Knottingley
School Number: 3846014

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th March 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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