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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: 113
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.90% (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
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