SchoolScoresHannah Ball Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE PARK FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Philip Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7JS
01494 522476 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 23 November 2021. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
78% — 13 points above the Buckinghamshire average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Buckinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 43 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.2% | 17.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.2% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 35th lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 37th lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 26.2% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 99% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 30.3 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 40 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 92% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.0 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 39 state primary schools in High Wycombe. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.9% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Kings Wood School and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crown House School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Beechview Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highworth Combined School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamilton Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Hill Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 expected, 3 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Wycombe CofE Combined School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey View Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tylers Green Middle School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazlemere CofE Combined School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hannah Ball Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hannah Ball Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 November 2021.
How did Hannah Ball Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hannah Ball Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Hannah Ball Academy as their first choice for 17 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150283.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.