Lace Hill Academy, Buckingham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~769m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Emily Biltcliffe
Pupils:218 / 231 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01280823747
Address:Catchpin Street, Lace Hill, Buckingham, MK18 7RR
Trust:CAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:140207
UKPRN:10052847
Constituency:Buckingham and Bletchley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

17.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+4ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 91%. Maths has improved from 75% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

29.8

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

31.0

KS2

6

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Benthill Farm (o/s)
417m · 7 min walk
Tesco (Stop A)
535m · 9 min walk
Badgers Way (Westbound)
609m · 10 min walk
Wipac Works (adj)
618m · 10 min walk
Bourton Mill (adj)
749m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

218 pupils

231 capacity

13 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Buckingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,096
Projected new pupils:274

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Buckingham

Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

6,847

Applications

5,934

Got 1st preference

89.9%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.74656%

Overall absence

12.43523%

Persistent absence

193

Enrolments

Authorised3.87267%
Unauthorised0.87388%
Persistent (10%+)12.43523%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.32882%
18/19
4.39791%
20/21
7.33167%
21/22
4.87738%
22/23
4.83662%
23/24
4.74656%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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