Lace Hill Academy
Buckingham, MK18 7RR · Buckinghamshire · primary school
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83rd of 142 primary schools in Buckinghamshire we can score, 182 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.2/10 against 3,892 of them, against 5.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 76.0 · 80 | 40% | 3.19 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lace Hill Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the school choir, attend singing assemblies and performances, and participate in sports festivals, sports day, and swimming. They also go on trips with Young Voices and can join the after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 218 pupils against a stated capacity of 231. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Lace Hill Academy
Overview
Lace Hill Academy provides a “kind and welcoming” environment where pupils are “keen to contribute to the very positive atmosphere.” The school delivers a “purposeful and highly ambitious curriculum” that supports strong personal development, with pupils feeling “well prepared for their next stages of education.”
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “respect, resilience and integrity,” supported by exceptional personal development provision including the ‘Nurture Club’ and community initiatives.
- The curriculum has “distinct long-term aims” that are “carefully adapted” to fit pupil needs, ensuring consistent knowledge building from Nursery to Year 6.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive “appropriate support” with precise, regularly checked strategies to access the same learning as classmates.
- “Consistent phonics teaching” helps pupils grow in reading confidence, while books are selected to expose them to “different cultures and people.”
- Early morning intervention sessions are effective, with leaders frequently checking impact to ensure pupils “catch up as intended.”
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum is “less precise in identifying specifically what pupils will learn and when,” meaning some activities do not help pupils “carefully build their knowledge and understanding.”
- The school must “continue to strengthen and refine the curriculum further” so that all pupils achieve well across the whole curriculum.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 72% |
| 2024/25 | 76% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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