Lace Hill Academy Catchment Area
Lace Hill Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 235 pupils, and a capacity of 231 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
235
Pupils
231
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Lace Hill Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lace Hill Academy?
The catchment area for Lace Hill Academy is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lace Hill Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Buckinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →Lace Hill Academy: at or above its 231 place limit
Lace Hill Academy has a published admission number of 231 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 231 places. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Buckingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Lace Hill Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Catchpin Street, Lace Hill, Buckingham, MK18 7RR
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140207
Other Primary Schools in Buckingham
If Lace Hill Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buckingham are the next closest alternatives.
Roundwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 4HY
Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 2PA
Thornborough Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 2DF
Buckingham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK18 1TT
St James and St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK18 5JE
North Marston Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · MK18 3PE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lace Hill Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Maids Moreton Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Maids Moreton · 1.6 miles away
Twyford C of E School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham · 4.6 miles away
Winslow Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buckingham · 5.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lace Hill Academy
What is the catchment area for Lace Hill Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lace Hill Academy is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lace Hill Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lace Hill Academy currently has 235 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 231 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lace Hill Academy? ▾
Admission to Lace Hill Academy is managed by Buckinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lace Hill Academy cover? ▾
Lace Hill Academy is a primary school in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lace Hill Academy? ▾
Lace Hill Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.