Lace Hill Academy

About Lace Hill Academy

Lace Hill Academy, a state primary in Buckinghamshire, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024, with inspectors singling out personal development as Outstanding. On the key academic measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, the school achieved 72% in the 2023/24 academic year. That comfortably beats the local authority average of 64% for the same metric, placing Lace Hill 41st out of 137 primary schools in Buckinghamshire and in the top 30% nationally. The school’s reading results are particularly strong: 91% of pupils hit the expected standard and 69% reached the higher standard, compared with 16% in maths and just 6% in writing at the higher level. Average scores tell a similar story — reading averaged 110, while maths came in at 103. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and the quality of education all judged Good in 2024.

Looking deeper into the Ofsted breakdown, the early years provision was also rated Good, consistent with its previous inspection in 2018. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, but the attainment data suggests a school that reliably delivers solid outcomes, especially in reading. With 235 pupils on roll against a capacity of 231, Lace Hill is effectively full. It was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 47 applications for 23 places — an oversubscription ratio of just over 2:1 — and all 23 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 17.1%, slightly above the national average for primaries, which adds useful context to the school’s strong results.

Facilities include an ICT suite, art studios, playing fields and a sensory room, and the school runs clubs ranging from choir and drama to coding and gardening. Sports provision covers football, cricket, netball, tennis, gymnastics and cross country. The school’s SEND register includes support for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With nursery provision on site, Lace Hill suits families looking for a well-regarded local primary that delivers above-average academic outcomes without being selective, and where personal development is a clear strength. Its nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Maids Moreton Church of England School, 2.6 km away.

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