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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)

25%

Overall absence

9.1%

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)25%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
95.0
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

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

Contact

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

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