Hannah Ball Academy, High Wycombe

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff, and governing body of Hannah Ball Academy, I warmly welcome you to our inclusive and diverse single-form entry primary school located in High Wycombe."

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Hannah Ball Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Hannah Ball Academy as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hannah Ball Academy are Kings Wood School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 61% maths); Beechview Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 64% maths); Highworth Combined School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 93% maths); and Hamilton Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 69% maths).

Hannah Ball Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Hannah Ball Academy is one of 10 schools run by The Park Federation Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

43.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 43.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (31%), Mixed (18%) and White British (17%).

Hannah Ball Academy had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is High Wycombe Rail Station, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rowan Avenue (adjacent), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 271 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44), as is usual near a town centre.

Hannah Ball Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Hannah Ball Academy are The Highcrest Academy (0.3 miles); The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (0.8 miles); St Michael's Catholic School (1.3 miles); and Sir William Ramsay School (1.5 miles).