Lantern Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Yates Way Ketley Bank Telford Shropshire TF2 0AZ |
| Phone | 01952386961 |
| Reference Number | 149309 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 132 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.52%
Girls: 48.48% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.7% |
| White, Other | 9.8% |
| Unclassified | 4.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.5% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-09-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 95 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -4.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Oakengates Nursery School
The Place, Telford, TF2 6EP |
0.72 miles |
|
Wombridge Primary School
Hartshill, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6AN |
0.72 miles |
|
St George's Church of England Primary School
London Road, St George's, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9LJ |
0.8 miles |
|
Old Park Primary School
Brunel Road, Malinslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2BF |
0.89 miles |
|
Newdale Primary School & Nursery
Marlborough Way, Rock Road, Newdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 5HA |
1 miles |
|
Hollinswood Primary School
Dale Acre Way, Hollinswood, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2EP |
1.05 miles |
|
Priorslee Academy
Priorslee Avenue, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9RS |
1.08 miles |
|
Meadows Primary School and Nursery
Riddings Close, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5HF |
1.17 miles |
|
Ladygrove Primary School
Old Office Road, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2LF |
1.38 miles |
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Lawley Village Academy
Bryce Way, Lawley Village, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2SG |
1.41 miles |
|
Lawley Primary School
Off Arleston Lane, Lawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 2PR |
1.56 miles |
|
Randlay Primary School
Randlay, Local Centre, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2LR |
1.56 miles |
|
Redhill Primary Academy
Gatcombe Way, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9GZ |
1.56 miles |
|
Teagues Bridge Primary School
Teagues Cresent, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6RE |
1.64 miles |
|
Hadley Learning Community - Primary Phase
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NU |
1.64 miles |
|
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery
Church Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7AH |
1.7 miles |
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Dawley Church of England Primary Academy
Doseley Road North, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3AL |
1.73 miles |
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Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School
Wrockwardine Wood Junior School Church Road, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7HG |
1.87 miles |
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Captain Webb Primary School
Webb Crescent, Pool Hill, Captain Webb Cp School, Webb Crescent, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3DU |
2.03 miles |
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Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Leonard Close, Winifreds Drive, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8BH |
2.09 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Thomas Telford School
Old Park, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4NW |
0.6 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Academy
Teece Drive, Priorslee, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9SQ |
1.4 miles |
|
New Road Academy
New Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7AB |
1.51 miles |
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The Telford Langley School
Duce Drive, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3JS |
1.63 miles |
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Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NU |
1.64 miles |
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Queensway
Hinkshay Road, Dawley, Telford, TF4 3PP |
1.66 miles |
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The Bridge at HLC
Waterloo Road, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NQ |
1.84 miles |
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Southall School
Off Rowan Avenue, Dawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3PX |
2 miles |
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The Telford Park School
District Centre, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1FA |
2.1 miles |
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Telford College
Haybridge Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2NP |
2.12 miles |
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Amberleigh Therapeutic School
The Oaks, Redhill, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9NZ |
2.55 miles |
|
Wrekin College
Sutherland Road, Telford, TF1 3BH |
2.74 miles |
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Ercall Wood Academy
Golf Links Lane, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2DT |
2.76 miles |
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Madeley Academy
Castlefields Way, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5FB |
2.89 miles |
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Charlton School
Apley Avenue, Telford, TF1 3FA |
3.21 miles |
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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Ironbridge Road, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HX |
3.63 miles |
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Idsall School
Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8PD |
3.69 miles |
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Aspris Telford School
Dale Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, TF8 7DT |
3.84 miles |
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Lamledge School
Lamledge Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8SD |
4.22 miles |