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Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School

Community school · Loughborough · LE12 6QN

Ages 3–11 · 411 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-29

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)61%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
353

Absence trend

2021/22

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 fill98%

411 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
411
Boys / girls
223 / 188
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
411 / 420 (98%)
Free school meals
21.8%
FSM pupils
84
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Peter Fowlie

Location

Address
Lantern Lane, East Leake
Postcode
LE12 6QN
Town
Loughborough
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Rushcliffe
Constituency
Rushcliffe
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Loughborough, Nottinghamshire, 411 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 21.8%.

Open schools in Loughborough
55
Primary schools in Loughborough
38
Academies among open schools in Loughborough
56% (31)
Open schools in LE12
34
Primary in LE12
24
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

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 LoughboroughNear LE12

  • Brookside Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Loughborough · LE12 6LG · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence4.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Millside Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Loughborough · LE12 6AS · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence6.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Costock CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Loughborough · LE12 6XD · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Bunny CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG11 6QW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence3.9%

    2.4 miles away

  • Gotham Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Nottingham · NG11 0JS · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.1%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Fowlie
Telephone
01509820112
Website
www.lanternlane.notts.sch.uk

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