Lantern Academy
Academy converter in Telford, Telford and Wrekin.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 113 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Free school meals | 45.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Address | Yates Way, Ketley Bank, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 0AZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://lantern.lct.education/ |
| Telephone | 01952951404 |
| URN | 149309 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 February 2025, published 11 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Wombridge Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- St George's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Old Park Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Newdale Primary School & Nursery (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Hollinswood Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Priorslee Academy (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Meadows Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Ladygrove Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Telford and Wrekin
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.