Bourton Meadow AcademyLace Hill Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Buckingham.
Summary of the comparison
Bourton Meadow Academy and Lace Hill Academy are primary schools in Buckingham.
Bourton Meadow Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Lace Hill Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Bourton Meadow Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Bourton Meadow Academy was judged strong and Lace Hill Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for Bourton Meadow Academy and 76.0% for Lace Hill Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bourton Meadow Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Lace Hill Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BuckinghamBourton Meadow Academy | BuckinghamLace Hill Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 55th of 180 in Buckinghamshire Stronger figure | 103rd of 180 in Buckinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 602 | 235 | |
| Capacity | 706 | 231 | |
| Location | Buckingham, MK18 7HX | Buckingham, MK18 7RR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 602 | 235 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.9% | 17.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.8% | 17.4% | |
| SEN support | 9.5% | 8.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.2% Stronger figure | 12.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bourton Meadow Academy
Lace Hill Academy
Full profiles: Bourton Meadow Academy · Lace Hill Academy