Hamilton Academy Catchment Area
Hamilton Academy is an academy converter primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 656 pupils, and a capacity of 628 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
656
Pupils
628
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Hamilton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hamilton Academy?
The catchment area for Hamilton Academy is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hamilton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Buckinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Hamilton Academy: at or above its 628 place limit
Hamilton Academy has a published admission number of 628 places. 656 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 628 places. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.3% of pupils at Hamilton Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Buckinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Hamilton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 6SG
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137964
Other Primary Schools in High Wycombe
If Hamilton Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in High Wycombe are the next closest alternatives.
Bledlow Ridge School Catchment Area
Community school · HP14 4AZ
Marsh School Catchment Area
Community school · HP11 1RW
Tylers Green First School Catchment Area
Community school · HP10 8EF
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · HP12 4LR
Ash Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP13 7HT
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · HP15 6UG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hamilton Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hamilton Academy
What is the catchment area for Hamilton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hamilton Academy is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hamilton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hamilton Academy currently has 656 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 628 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hamilton Academy? ▾
Admission to Hamilton Academy is managed by Buckinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hamilton Academy cover? ▾
Hamilton Academy is a primary school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hamilton Academy? ▾
Hamilton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.