Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,466 of 15,057
Better than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2021
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150283.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 65% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 89%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 27 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 176 |
| Girls | 85 |
| Boys | 91 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 43.2% |
| First language not English | 43.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 16.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 22 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 24.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 30.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 5.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.81 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.19 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 5.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 17 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 43 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 14 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 14 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.6%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 28.8%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Highcrest Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Bowerdean Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kings Wood School and Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Crown House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Beechview Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Godstowe Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Highworth Combined School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hamilton Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2018. |
Hannah Ball Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Nov 2021.
Hannah Ball Academy ranks 2,466 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Hannah Ball Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hannah Ball Academy made 17 offers from 43 applications (2.5 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Hannah Ball Academy has 176 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Hannah Ball Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Hannah Ball Academy, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 30.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hannah Ball Academy missed 7.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 28.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.