Located in Telford, Lantern Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lantern Academy currently has around 125 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 45.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Yates Way, Telford, TF2 0AZ |
| Website: | https://lantern.lct.education/ |
| Telephone: | 01952951404 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Skidmore |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149309 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 125 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 88 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 8 |
| African | 4.00% | 5 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakengates Nursery School Charlton Street , Oakengates TF2 6BT | 3out of 4 | 1,180 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenswood Primary School and Nursery Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lantern Academy Yates Way , Ketley Bank TF2 0AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wombridge Primary School Hartshill , Oakengates TF2 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,266 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Church of England Primary School London Road , St George's TF2 9LJ | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Park Primary School Brunel Road , Malinslee TF3 2BF | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts College New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrockwardine Wood Arts Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 6JZ | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Academy Teece Drive , Priorslee TF2 9SQ | 3out of 4 | 2,469 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Telford Priory School New Road , TF2 7AB | - not rated | 2,648 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Road Academy New Road , Wrockwardine Wood TF2 7AB | 2out of 4 | 2,648 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollinswood County Middle School Dale Acre Way , Hollinswood TF3 2EF | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Telford School Old Park , TF3 4NW | 3out of 4 | 1,049 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kickstart Academy Whitechapel Way , TF2 9PQ | 2out of 4 | 1,305 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Linden Centre Oak Road , TF3 5BT | 3out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Revolution (KS3 PRU) Unit 1 , Stafford Park 12 TF3 3BJ | - not rated | 2,853 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway Hinkshay Road , Dawley TF4 3PP | 3out of 4 | 2,925 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.