Lace Hill Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

218 pupils on roll, with places for 231

Eligible for free school meals16.1%

16.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17%

17%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: lacehillacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.