James Hamilton Academy
| James Hamilton Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Sutherland Drive , , KA3 7DF | |
| Information | |
| Type | Non-denominational secondary school |
| Motto | Ad Altiora |
| Established | 16 September 1977 |
| Closed | 29 March 2018 |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire Council |
| Head Teacher | Janis Teale |
| Staff | 50 FTE |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Enrolment | 635 |
| Houses | Bruce, Douglas, Murray, Wallace |
| Colours | Blue and white |
| Website | http://www.jameshamiltonacademy.co.uk/ |
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.
The final school roll in March 2018 was 635 pupils, despite a capacity for 1050 pupils. Pupils from New Farm Primary School, Silverwood Primary School, and Onthank Primary School would normally have transitioned at the end of Primary 7 to S1 at James Hamilton Academy. The school motto was Ad Altiora, Latin for "To higher heights"