SchoolScoresLantern Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Yates Way, Ketley Bank, Telford, TF2 0AZ
01952 951404 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 4 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Telford and Wrekin average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Telford and Wrekin. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 18 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.7% | 30.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 2.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.8% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 47th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 43rd lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 11.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 46th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 45th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 43rd highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 25% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 42nd highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 48 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 12.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Wombridge Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Park Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newdale Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollinswood Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priorslee Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadows Primary School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladygrove Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lawley Village Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lawley Primary School and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lantern Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 4 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Lantern Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Lantern Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Lantern Academy as their first choice for 14 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 11 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149309.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.