Lantern Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Yates Way
 Ketley Bank
 Telford
 Shropshire TF2 0AZ
Telephone: 01952 951404

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from Queenswood Primary School and Nursery
Trust: Learning Community Trust
Sponsor: Learning Community Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Skidmore (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Passey (went to Captain Webb Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6.06 / 7.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.85
Number of pupils: 125
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Telford
Electoral Ward: Oakengates & Ketley Bank
School Number: 8942128

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

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  3. Wombridge Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  4. The Linden Centre (1.1km) show on map
  5. Kickstart Academy (1.4km) show on map
  6. St George's Church of England Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  7. Old Park Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  8. Newdale Primary School & Nursery (1.5km) show on map
  9. Meadows Primary School and Nursery (1.7km) show on map
  10. Priorslee Academy (1.9km) show on map
  11. Hollinswood Primary School (1.9km) show on map
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  13. Holy Trinity Academy (2.2km) show on map
  14. Lawley Primary School and Nursery (2.4km) show on map
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  17. Randlay Primary School (2.6km) show on map
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  31. Southall School (3.3km) show on map
  32. Telford College (3.3km) show on map
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