Lace Hill Academy is a primary school in Buckingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Lace Hill Academy currently has around 235 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.7%). other mixed pupils make up about 11.5%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Catchpin Street, Buckingham, MK18 7RR
Website: www.lacehillacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01280823747
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Emily Biltcliffe
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140207

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 231
Number of Pupils: 235
Number of Boys: 108
Number of Girls: 127

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 12% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British64.70%152
Other Mixed11.50%27
Indian5.50%13
Other White4.30%10
White and Asian3.00%7
White and Black Caribbean2.10%5
Caribbean1.70%4
White and Black African1.30%3
Chinese1.30%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%3
Irish0.90%2
Unclassified0.90%2
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Other Asian0.40%1
African0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.6)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.5)
Maths: Average (-0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lace Hill Academy
Catchpin Street , Lace Hill MK18 7RR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Bourton Meadow Academy
Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX
- not rated 1,084 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bourton Meadow School
Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX
- not rated 1,084 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
George Grenville Academy
Chandos Road , MK18 1AP
3out of 4 1,473 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Grenville Combined School
Chandos Road , MK18 1AP
- not rated 1,473 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chandos County Middle School
Chandos Road , MK18 1AP
- not rated 1,566 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Buckingham School
London Road , MK18 1AT
3out of 4 1,309 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Royal Latin School
Chandos Road , MK18 1AX
- not rated 1,350 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Royal Latin School
Chandos Road , MK18 1AX
3out of 4 1,350 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
University of Buckingham
Hunter Street , Yoemanry House MK18 1EG
- not rated 1,873 yd Higher education institutions No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.