Hannah Ball Academy is a mainstream primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 22 of its 176 pupils (12.5%) were getting SEN support and 9 (5.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 176 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Buckinghamshire.
12.5% get SEN support
22 of 176 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
5.1% have an EHC plan
9 of 176 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication9
- Moderate learning difficulty8
- Autism6
- Social, emotional and mental health6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 176 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lorraine Machingauta
- Part of
- The Park Federation Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 43.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 150283
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Buckinghamshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, November 2021
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in November 2021.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Philip Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7JS
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Kings Wood School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.5 miles
- Highworth Combined School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Unity College Independent · Ages 11–18 1.7 miles
- Chiltern Wood School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- The Highcrest Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 14.4%, EHC plans 5.2% 0.3 miles
- Beechview Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 21.9%, EHC plans 1.6% 0.7 miles
- The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 8.1%, EHC plans 0.5% 0.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Buckinghamshire SEND schools in Buckinghamshire
Questions about Hannah Ball Academy
How many pupils at Hannah Ball Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 22 of the 176 pupils (12.5%) were getting SEN support and 9 (5.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Hannah Ball Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (9 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (8 pupils) and autism (6 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Hannah Ball Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Hannah Ball Academy?
Through Buckinghamshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Hannah Ball Academy?
You can ask for Hannah Ball Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Hannah Ball Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Kings Wood School and Nursery, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Hannah Ball Academy?
Philip Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7JS, in Buckinghamshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.