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Lantern Academy

Academy converter · Telford · TF2 0AZ

Ages 3–11 · 113 pupils · Telford and Wrekin

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

30%

Overall absence

9.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)30%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
99.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.2%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
116

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

10

Places offered

10

1st-preference offers

10

Total preferences (any rank)
16
Preferred offers (top 3)
10
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

113 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
113
Boys / girls
56 / 57
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
113 / 140 (81%)
Free school meals
45.9%
FSM pupils
50
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Sponsor
Learning Community Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Skidmore

Location

Address
Yates Way, Ketley Bank
Postcode
TF2 0AZ
Town
Telford
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Telford and Wrekin
District
Telford and Wrekin
Constituency
Telford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, 113 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 45.9%.

Open schools in Telford
73
Primary schools in Telford
50
Academies among open schools in Telford
45% (33)
Open schools in TF2
19
Primary in TF2
14
Open schools in Telford and Wrekin LA
86
Primary in Telford and Wrekin LA
56

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TelfordNear TF2

  • Wombridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF2 6AN · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand0.90

    0.7 miles away

  • Old Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 2BF · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM42.8%
    • Demand0.99

    0.9 miles away

  • Newdale Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 5HA · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM22.6%
    • Demand1.47

    1.0 miles away

  • Hollinswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF3 2EP · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Priorslee Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Telford · TF2 9RS · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand0.90

    1.1 miles away

  • Ladygrove Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Telford · TF4 2LF · Telford and Wrekin

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM24.9%
    • Demand1.02

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Skidmore
Telephone
01952951404
Website
https://lantern.lct.education/

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