The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe vs Hannah Ball Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
High Wycombe
Hannah Ball Academy
High Wycombe
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1451
176
Capacity
1371
210
Occupancy
106%
84%
FSM %
5.9%
43.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
71.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
96.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
89%
KS2 Maths
-
85%
KS2 Writing
-
81%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A-
-
Points Per Entry
46.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
-
AAB+ %
48%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
203
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
64%
-
Degree course
89%
-
Any L4+ destination
93%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
209
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (288)
Mathematics (274)
Economics (168)
Physics (116)
Economics (114)
Physics (108)
Chemistry (104)
Biology (102)