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Lantern Academy

Yates Way, Ketley Bank, Telford, TF2 0AZ

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TypeAcademy converter
HeadteacherMrs Michelle Skidmore
PhasePrimary
Local authorityTelford and Wrekin
Pupils on roll113
RegionWest Midlands
Capacity140
ConstituencyTelford
WardOakengates & Ketley Bank
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened01-09-2022
GenderMixed
PostcodeTF2 0AZ
URN149309
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2025-02-04
No
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
G
Behaviour & attitudes
O
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
O
Early years
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2025-03-11 · INSPECTION 10369419 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of Learning Community Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/09/2022.

Member of LEARNING COMMUNITY TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/09/2022. Incorporated at Companies House as 10846393 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 16961 · UKPRN 10067120 · GROUP UID 16959

Governing body · 11 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Christine BallingerChair of Local Governing Body1 Sep 202231 Aug 2026
4y
LAPSED
Mrs Christine BallingerChair of Local Governing Body1 Sep 202631 Aug 2030
2m
ACTIVE
Mark AustinLocal Governor20 Sep 202219 Sep 2026
4y
LAPSED
Mr Mark AustinLocal Governor1 Sep 202631 Aug 2030
2m
ACTIVE
Fran BarnicottLocal Governor17 Nov 202316 Nov 2027
3y
ACTIVE
Moira EllerkerLocal Governor25 Jun 202424 Jun 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Haley LoveittLocal Governor1 Sep 202231 Aug 2026
4y
LAPSED
Miss Haley LoveittLocal Governor1 Sep 202631 Aug 2027
2m
ACTIVE
Andrew MurrayLocal Governor20 Sep 202219 Sep 2026
4y
LAPSED
Mr Andrew MurrayLocal Governor1 Sep 202631 Aug 2030
2m
ACTIVE
Michelle SkidmoreLocal Governor1 Sep 2022
4y
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Queenswood Primary School and Nursery 123415Predecessor01-09-2022