Lantern Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Telford, Telford and Wrekin
Lantern Academy is a primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 February 2025. Telford and Wrekin has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Yates Way, Ketley Bank, Telford, TF2 0AZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- Pupils on roll
- 113 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming and happy school.”
- “Lantern Academy wants the very best for everyone, and pupils are at the heart of all it does.”
- “Staff have high expectations of all pupils.”
To improve
- “In these subjects, pupils are not supported as well as they should be to develop their knowledge.”
- “However, this is not yet consistently strong, and for a small number of pupils, they miss too much of their education.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 11 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Telford and Wrekin published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Telford and Wrekin.
- Wombridge Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St George's Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Old Park Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Newdale Primary School & Nursery 1.0 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Hollinswood Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Priorslee Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Meadows Primary School and Nursery 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ladygrove Primary School 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published