Kings Wood School and NurseryHannah Ball Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in High Wycombe.
Summary of the comparison
Kings Wood School and Nursery and Hannah Ball Academy are primary schools in High Wycombe.
Kings Wood School and Nursery scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Hannah Ball Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Hannah Ball Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Kings Wood School and Nursery was judged the expected standard and Hannah Ball Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for Kings Wood School and Nursery and 78.0% for Hannah Ball Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Kings Wood School and Nursery (42.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | High WycombeKings Wood School and Nursery | High WycombeHannah Ball Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | D48/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 115th of 180 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | 137th of 180 in Buckinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 457 | 182 | |
| Capacity | 460 | 210 | |
| Location | High Wycombe, HP13 7UN | High Wycombe, HP13 7JS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 457 | 182 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.7% | 35.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.4% | 41.2% | |
| SEN support | 25.2% | 13.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.1% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.7% Stronger figure | 26.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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