Lace Hill Academy
Catchpin Street, Lace Hill, Buckingham, MK18 7RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lace Hill Academy is a primary school in Buckingham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 6th of 12 primary schools in Buckingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 1 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
Pupils appreciate how kind and welcoming everyone is at this school. They consider staff to be helpful and fair. Behaviour in class and around the school is good, and pupils are keen to contribute to the very positive atmosphere. They are proud of each other and enjoy finding out about the different cultures and backgrounds of their classmates. Pupils have a well-developed understanding of how their actions affect others. They want to help to make sure that everyone can enjoy their time at school. If pupils do have worries, they know who to talk to. They are certain that staff will do everything they can to help. Pupils recognise the high expectations and ambition that leaders have for them. This inspires them to consider their own futures. This is helped by the school's careers fair and well-structured teaching about the wider world. Pupils feel well prepared for their next stages of education. The teaching of the school's curriculum helps pupils to look forward to the opportunities which lie ahead. Pupils in Year 6 feel ready for secondary school because they have a range of strategies for any challenges they may face.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not yet precisely identified what teachers will teach and when they need to teach it. This means some learning activities do not always help pupils build knowledge as well as they could across all subjects. The school must continue to strengthen and refine the curriculum further so that all pupils achieve well across the whole curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
218 pupils on roll, with places for 231
Schools near Lace Hill Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourton Meadow Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 66% met the expected standard |
| George Grenville Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Buckingham Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Padbury Church of England School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 94% met the expected standard |
| Maids Moreton Church of England School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Emily Biltcliffe
- Phone
- 01280823747
- Address
- Catchpin Street, Lace Hill, Buckingham, MK18 7RR
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 140207
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.