Hannah Ball Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Philip Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hannah Ball Academy is a primary school in High Wycombe for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 21st of 34 primary schools in High Wycombe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 November 2021, report published 17 January 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

176 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals43.2%

43.2%, 16.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.8%

43.8%, 22.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hannah Ball Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kings Wood School and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	54% met the expected standard
Crown House School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Beechview Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Highworth Combined School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Hamilton Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PARK FEDERATION ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lorraine Machingauta
Phone: 01494522476
Website: hannahball.bucks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Philip Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7JS
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 150283

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.