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Lantern Academy

Telford and Wrekin, TF2 0AZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
30%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#13,262
of 13,686 nationally

About Lantern Academy

Lantern Academy is a small primary school in Telford and Wrekin that has clearly caught the attention of local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 18 applications for just 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.64. All 11 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that while the school is popular, families who put it first have a strong chance of getting in. The school has a nursery provision for children aged three and up, and its total capacity of 140 pupils currently houses 125, so there is some room to grow. Ofsted’s most recent inspection in February 2025 rated the school Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision and personal development. That’s a notable improvement from the previous inspection in 2020, when the school was rated Requires Improvement across the board. The turnaround in leadership and behaviour — both now rated Good — will give parents confidence that the school is on a strong upward trajectory.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressYates Way, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 0AZ
HeadteacherMichelle Skidmore
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Number of Pupils125
Free School Meals (FSM)45.0%
School Capacity125 / 140 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceTennisAthleticsNetballRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: lantern.lct.education. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lantern Academy

Lantern Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.