Buckingham School vs Lace Hill Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Buckingham School
Buckingham
Lace Hill Academy
Buckingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1110
218
Capacity
1130
231
Occupancy
98%
94%
FSM %
23.4%
17.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
22.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
91%
KS2 Maths
-
79%
KS2 Writing
-
76%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
10%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
56
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
-
Degree course
42%
-
Any L4+ destination
54%
-
Apprenticeships
10%
-
Cohort size
50
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (54)
Biology (42)
Mathematics (36)
Geography (36)
History (30)
English Literature (26)
Psychology (24)
Biology (22)