James Hamilton Academy

James Hamilton Academy was a six-year non-denominational, co-educational, comprehensive school in Scotland. The school was officially opened on 16 September 1977. It closed on 29 March 2018 and was incorporated into Kilmarnock Academy.

James Hamilton Academy
Address
Sutherland Drive

, ,
KA3 7DF

Scotland
Information
TypeNon-denominational secondary school
MottoAd Altiora
Established16 September 1977 (1977-09-16)
Closed29 March 2018 (2018-03-29)
Local authorityEast Ayrshire Council
Head TeacherMrs. J Teale
Staff50 FTE
GenderMixed
Enrolment635
HousesBruce, Douglas, Murray, Wallace
Colour(s)Blue and white
Websitehttp://www.jameshamiltonacademy.co.uk/

The final school roll as of March 2018 was 635 pupils, despite there being capacity for 1050 pupils. Pupils from New Farm Primary School, Silverwood Primary School and Onthank Primary School would have normally transitioned at the end of Primary 7 to become pupils of S1 in James Hamilton Academy. The school motto was: 'Ad Altiora', Latin - 'To higher heights'.

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