Lantern Academy

School Name: Lantern Academy
Address: Yates Way, Ketley Bank
Town/City: Telford
County: Shropshire
Postcode: TF2 0AZ
Telephone Number: 01952 951404
Website: https://lantern.lct.education/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Learning Community Trust
Sponsor: Learning Community Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Skidmore
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 113 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.9%

URN: 149309
DfE Number: 894/2128
UKPRN: 10091152
UPRN: 100071403788
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Telford and Wrekin (E06000020)
Constituency: Telford (E14001541)
Electoral Ward: Oakengates & Ketley Bank (E05015230)

Easting & Northing: 369570E, 309808N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 41' 8.67" N 2° 27' 5.26" W
Plus Code: 9C4VMGPX+7C

DfE Record: View record

1. Thomas Telford School (1.0km)
2. Oakengates Nursery School (1.1km)
3. Wombridge Primary School (1.2km)
4. Kickstart Academy (1.2km)
5. St George's Church of England Primary School (1.3km)
6. The Linden Centre (1.4km)
7. Old Park Primary School (1.4km)
8. Newdale Primary School & Nursery (1.6km)
9. Hollinswood Primary School (1.7km)
10. Priorslee Academy (1.7km)

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