Hamilton Academy, based in High Wycombe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Hamilton Academy currently has around 656 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 22.3% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 27.3%. other white pupils make up about 15.4% , followed by white british at 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 6SG |
| Website: | www.hamiltonacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494522231 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Nunn |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137964 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 628 |
| Number of Pupils: | 656 |
| Number of Boys: | 313 |
| Number of Girls: | 343 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 27.30% | 179 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 101 |
| White British | 11.90% | 78 |
| Indian | 11.00% | 72 |
| African | 7.00% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 36 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.10% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW | 4out of 4 | 1,383 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR | - not rated | 2,969 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Primary School Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Loakes Road , HP11 2JU | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellfield First School Kelvin Close , HP13 5ST | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Street First School Desborough Street , HP11 2RA | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW | - not rated | 657 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA | - not rated | 2,259 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR | - not rated | 2,492 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT | 3out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | 4out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,937 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | 3out of 4 | 1,706 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR | - not rated | 572 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ | - not rated | 575 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Centre Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ | - not rated | 588 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Centre 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ | - not rated | 588 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ | - not rated | 588 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.