Lantern Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Nene Road
 Ely
 Cambridgeshire CB6 2WL
Telephone: 01353 664174

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from The Lantern Community Primary
Trust: Meridian Trust
Sponsor: Meridian Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Chris Axten-Higgs (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Anthony Aguda
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.06 / 15.57
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.25
Number of pupils: 400
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward: Ely North
School Number: 8733387

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th July 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Highfield Ely Academy (0.5km) show on map
  3. Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 (0.5km) show on map
  4. Ely College (0.7km) show on map
  5. Spring Meadow Infant School (1.2km) show on map
  6. Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School (1.2km) show on map
  7. King's Ely (1.4km) show on map
  8. Ely St John's Community Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  9. Downham Feoffees Primary Academy (3.0km) show on map
  10. Witchford Village College (3.9km) show on map
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  12. Millfield Primary School (5.1km) show on map
  13. Little Thetford CofE Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  14. Littleport Community Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  15. Highfield Littleport Academy (6.4km) show on map
  16. Stretham Community Primary School (6.9km) show on map
  17. Vista Academy Littleport (6.9km) show on map
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  26. Soham Village College (10.3km) show on map
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  28. Isleham Church of England Primary School (12.9km) show on map
  29. Fordham CofE Primary School (14.2km) show on map
  30. West Row Academy (14.5km) show on map
  31. Glebelands Primary Academy (14.8km) show on map
  32. In Toto Ed Cambridge (14.8km) show on map
  33. Cromwell Community College (14.8km) show on map
  34. Burwell Village College (Primary) (15.2km) show on map
  35. Southery Academy (15.5km) show on map
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  99. Ditton Lodge Primary School (21.6km) show on map
  100. The Sage School (21.6km) show on map
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