Lace Hill Academy, Buckingham
Lace Hill Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Buckingham, part of Campfire Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 12 schools in Buckingham with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Buckinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lace Hill Academy in detail
Lace Hill Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Our school values are resilience, integrity and respect. These are embedded in the curriculum and children are confident talking about what these values look like in everything they do. At Lace Hill Academy we reach for the stars; our pathways are endless."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Lace Hill Academy is a vibrant one-form entry primary school located in Buckingham. We are honoured to be part of the Campfire Education Trust. Both at a school and Trust level, the children are at the centre of all we do and we are very proud of them and our whole school community."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Lace Hill Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 75% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lace Hill Academy
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Lace Hill Academy as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lace Hill Academy are Bourton Meadow Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 73% maths); George Grenville Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 50% maths); Buckingham Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 83% maths); and Padbury Church of England School (1.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Lace Hill Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Bourton Meadow AcademyGeorge Grenville AcademyBuckingham Primary SchoolPadbury Church of England School
The trust
Lace Hill Academy is one of 6 schools run by Campfire Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Lace Hill Academy had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lace Hill Academy.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lace Hill Academy issued 17 suspensions, 7.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lace Hill Academy are Buckingham School (0.7 miles) and Royal Latin School (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.7
Avg class size
30.7
KS2
3
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Lace Hill Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lace Hill Academy.
- Buckingham Kumon Study CentreAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lace Hill Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Buckinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lace Hill Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lace Hill Academy is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
214 pupils
210 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Buckingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Buckingham
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,722
Applications
5,630
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
218
Total Pupils
107
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,231
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,379
Per pupil
£1274k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
193
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lace Hill Academy
Questions parents ask about Lace Hill Academy
What are SATs results like at Lace Hill Academy?
Of the pupils at Lace Hill Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Lace Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lace Hill Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Lace Hill Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Lace Hill Academy is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lace Hill Academy?
Lace Hill Academy was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lace Hill Academy?
Classes at Lace Hill Academy average 30.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lace Hill Academy?
Lace Hill Academy has around 218 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lace Hill Academy?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Lace Hill Academy in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lace Hill Academy?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lace Hill Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Lace Hill Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Buckingham Kumon Study Centre (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lace Hill Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lace Hill Academy?
Lace Hill Academy is at Catchpin Street, Lace Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7RR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)