Lantern Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Telford, West Midlands TF2 0AZ · Telford and Wrekin
#1318 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#12509 of 15,697 nationally
About Lantern Academy
Lantern Academy is a academy primary located in Telford, in the Telford and Wrekin local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 113 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1318th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 113; capacity filled 80.7%.
There are 62 schools in Telford; Lantern Academy ranks 44th of 57 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lantern Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 113
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lantern Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thomas Telford School
Telford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
1,657 students · 960 m away
Wombridge Primary School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
294 students · 1.2 km away
St George's Church of England Primary School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
573 students · 1.3 km away
Old Park Primary School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
607 students · 1.4 km away
Newdale Primary School & Nursery
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
498 students · 1.6 km away
Hollinswood Primary School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 1.7 km away
Priorslee Academy
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 1.7 km away
Meadows Primary School and Nursery
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.9 km away
Ladygrove Primary School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
462 students · 2.2 km away
Holy Trinity Academy
Telford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
994 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dove CofE Academy
Uttoxeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
113 students
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Stourport-on-Severn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
114 students
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
114 students
Brailes Church of England Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
114 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
112 students
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
111 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lantern Academy a good school?
Lantern Academy has a Success Index (England) of 28.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1318 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lantern Academy rank in West Midlands?
Lantern Academy ranks #1318 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #12509 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lantern Academy?
Lantern Academy had 113 students in 2025.
Is Lantern Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Lantern Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lantern Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lantern Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.