Lantern Academy, Telford

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~591m)Possible (~844m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Michelle Skidmore
Pupils:113 / 140 capacity
LA:Telford and Wrekin
Phone:01952951404
Address:Yates Way, Ketley Bank, Telford, TF2 0AZ
Trust:LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:149309
UKPRN:10091152
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Telford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Personal development, Early years.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

45.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+19ppMaths+44ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 44% to 63%. Maths has improved from 44% to 88%. Writing has improved from 63% to 69%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Telford Central Rail Station (NW entrance)
780m · 13 min walk
Oakengates Rail Station (Rear Entrance)
913m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Queenswood Primary School (adj)
45m · 1 min walk
Post Office (adj)
108m · 2 min walk
Third Avenue (NW bound)
165m · 3 min walk
Fourth Avenue (northbound)
315m · 5 min walk
Sainsburys (adj)
317m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

113 pupils

140 capacity

27 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Telford

Low pressure
New homes approved:5,859
Projected new pupils:1,465

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Telford

Admissions Demand - Telford and Wrekin

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

2,305

Applications

1,960

Got 1st preference

93.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Telford and Wrekin (2025/26)

Inspection History

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.4967%

Overall absence

19.26606%

Persistent absence

109

Enrolments

Authorised5.56798%
Unauthorised1.92872%
Persistent (10%+)19.26606%
Severe (50%+)1.83486%

Absence trend

6.89552%
22/23
9.14541%
23/24
7.4967%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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