Hamilton Academy evolved from the old Priory Road School, which was one of the first Board Schools to be built after the 1870 Education Act. The original building dates from 1875 and is still in use, the stunning Victorian architecture is one of our many unique qualities. The building has a bell tower (sadly, no longer in use) and a Second World War air-raid shelter, recently refurbished.

The school is based across two sites and was officially formed in 1974 when the 'new' building was opened in Hampden Road. The school became a Foundation school on 1 September 1999 and gained academy status on 1 April 2012.

As of 23 July 2025, our school has been serving the local community for over 150 years! We celebrated this remarkable achievement with a Community Open day giving tours of the building and our historical archives. We also installed a commemorative timeline of events from the school's opening to modern day.
 

Safer Routes to School

Hamilton Primary School was Buckinghamshire's pilot school in the 'Safer Routes to School' project.  Parents and children were asked, where possible, to walk or cycle all or some of the way to school.  During this time 2000 physical changes were carried out to the roads around the school and a 20-mph zone created to discourage vehicles and improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. We continue to encourage walking and cycling, but parents who need to drive can apply for termly parking permits to use in 'pay and display'/residential bays, at the beginning and end of the school day. 

Hamilton Academy today

Hamilton Academy is a self-governing state primary school in the heart of High Wycombe, with a roll number of 630 and a Nursery of up to 30 children in each morning and afternoon session. We have a three-form intake from Reception up to Year 6.

We serve a diverse multi-cultural and multi-faith community, striving to ensure that all cultures are embraced and that all children show real respect for each other and our school. Throughout the school year we celebrate Christmas, Eid and Diwali, as well as our own Hamilton tradition of 'Globetrotters', an annual evening of performances inspired by countries around the world.

We are split over two sites, each with its own Deputy Headteacher, and pastoral care is delegated to senior staff in the separate buildings. Children will go back and forth between the sites during their time at Hamilton Academy to allow them to benefit from both environments: