Hamilton Academy
Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 6SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hamilton Academy is a primary school in High Wycombe for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 19th of 34 primary schools in High Wycombe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 October 2018, report published 25 November 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 April 2024
This is a school full of smiling pupils. Pupils' behaviour on both sites is rightly a source of pride for the adults. Staff set high expectations for pupils. Pupils learn well. Published outcomes at the end of key stages 1 and 2 are in line with the national picture. Pupils are eager to learn more and get involved in everything the school has to offer. There is always something happening at Hamilton to enrich pupils' experiences outside of the classroom. The school makes sure that all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, benefit from this. During the inspection, Year 5 pupils were learning opera in preparation for audience participation in an up-and-coming theatre visit. Pupils love the wide range of clubs available, such as chess, darts and Bollywood dance. The football teams burst with pride recounting the successes of the season. Hamilton is a busy school with pupils who feel happy and safe. Pupils understand the school's 'aspire' values such as self-belief and respect well. For example, pupils learn to respect others and the environment. They spoke with pride about the 600 saplings they had planted in the 'tiny forest' to help respect their planet.
What the school should improve
- In a few foundation subjects, teachers' subject knowledge is not consistently strong and, occasionally, teachers plan activities that do not support the intended curriculum well enough. This means that in those subjects, pupils are not learning as well as they could. The school should make sure that teachers have the training they need to teach the curriculum well.
- Sometimes, support plans for pupils with SEND are not tight or useful enough. This hampers these pupils' ability to access and learn the curriculum as well as they could. The school should support teachers in being able to identify the most important next steps in learning for pupils with SEND.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
643 pupils on roll, with places for 628
Schools near Hamilton Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Wycombe Church of England Combined School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| The Disraeli School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 51% met the expected standard |
| Oakridge School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Hannah Ball Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 78% met the expected standard |
| Crown House School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HAMILTON ACADEMY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Nunn
- Phone
- 01494522231
- Address
- Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 6SG
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 137964
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.