Hannah Ball School is a primary school in High Wycombe, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Hannah Ball School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 26.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%.

School Information

Address: Philip Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7JS
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Nicholas Hingley
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110324

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 190
Number of Boys: 102
Number of Girls: 88

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (2.0)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.8)
Maths: Average (1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School
Gordon Road , HP13 6AW
4out of 4 623 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hannah Ball School
Philip Road , HP13 7JS
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Hannah Ball Academy
Philip Road , HP13 7JS
2out of 4 2 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
King's Wood Junior School
Hollis Road , HP13 7UN
- not rated 829 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kings Wood School and Nursery
Hollis Road , HP13 7UN
- not rated 829 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
King's Wood Infant School
Totteridge Lane , HP13 7LR
- not rated 937 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Terriers Middle School
Highworth Close , HP13 7PH
- not rated 1,408 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bellfield Middle School
Garratts Way , HP13 5SW
- not rated 2,105 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Highcrest Academy
Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ
3out of 4 453 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Highcrest Community School
Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ
- not rated 453 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hatters Lane School
Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ
- not rated 453 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Amersham Road , HP13 6QT
- not rated 1,396 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Amersham Road , HP13 6QT
3out of 4 1,396 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Michael's Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW
- not rated 2,361 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Michael's Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW
3out of 4 2,361 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Woodland Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Philip Road , HP13 7JS
- not rated 76 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Crown House School
Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX
- not rated 919 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ
- not rated 939 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Grange Centre
Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ
- not rated 971 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Grange Centre
56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ
- not rated 971 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.