Hannah Ball Academy

School overview

Hannah Ball Academy is a primary school serving High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 182 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Hannah Ball Academy 'Requires improvement'. 78% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 29% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Hannah Ball Academy their first choice was offered one of its 17 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 9.9%. There are about 26.0 pupils per teacher. If you are considering Hannah Ball Academy, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.