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Lace Hill Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Buckingham, MK18 7RR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,146 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lace Hill Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils218
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Emily Biltcliffe
TrustCAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140207.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Buckinghamshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire106105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire80%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Buckinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils218
Girls111
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.1%
First language not English17%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.201
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size30.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.8%
Other mixed
10.6%
Indian
6%
Other White
5%
White and Asian
3.2%
Irish
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Caribbean
1.8%
White and Black African
1.4%
Chinese
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.69
Support staff (FTE)13.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.57
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9%, better than England, better than Buckinghamshire12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Buckinghamshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lace Hill Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryBourton Meadow AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryBuckingham SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryRoyal Latin SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGeorge Grenville AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBuckingham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryPadbury Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryMaids Moreton Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.7 miPrimaryRoundwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lace Hill Academy

What is Lace Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?

Lace Hill Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2024.

How does Lace Hill Academy rank in England?

Lace Hill Academy ranks 3,146 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Lace Hill Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Lace Hill Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lace Hill Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lace Hill Academy made 22 offers from 57 applications (2.6 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lace Hill Academy?

Lace Hill Academy has 218 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lace Hill Academy?

Lace Hill Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lace Hill Academy?

At Lace Hill Academy, the average class had 30.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lace Hill Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lace Hill Academy missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.