Hamilton Academy is an academy. It has about 660 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions.
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Finances:Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment:About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress:About average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment:About average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions:Below average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils:Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is poor.
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.