Lantern Academy vs Thomas Telford School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lantern Academy
Telford
Thomas Telford School
Telford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
City technology college
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Telford and Wrekin
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
113
1657
Capacity
140
1550
Occupancy
81%
107%
FSM %
45.9%
15.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Dec 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
51.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
50.7%
KS2 Reading
63%
-
KS2 Maths
88%
-
KS2 Writing
69%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
40.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
28%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
226
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
26%
Degree course
-
71%
Any L4+ destination
-
81%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
297
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (160)
Mathematics (148)
Biology (112)
History (110)
Psychology (106)
Chemistry (104)
History (94)
Mathematics (90)