Lantern Community Primary School
URN: 145804 • Ely CB6 2WL
Overview
- Name
- Lantern Community Primary School
- URN
- 145804
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- MERIDIAN TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Anthony Aguda (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01353664174
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Nene Road, Ely CB6 2WL
Summary
Lantern Community Primary School, located in Ely, Cambridgeshire, is a mixed academy with a current enrolment of 400 pupils, serving a capacity of 444. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative environment where children are encouraged to shine in their communities. The vision of the school emphasizes the importance of belonging to various communities, including family, class, school, and the wider world.
The curriculum at Lantern Primary integrates themes of cultural development, technology, and science, alongside a focus on values such as confidence, perseverance, caring, and teamwork. These values are designed to help pupils develop a growth mindset and foster empathy towards others, preparing them for both academic and personal success.
The school maintains a close partnership with Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, enhancing collaborative learning opportunities. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community and can arrange tours by contacting the school office. For more information, visit their website at www.lanternprimary.org.
The curriculum at Lantern Primary integrates themes of cultural development, technology, and science, alongside a focus on values such as confidence, perseverance, caring, and teamwork. These values are designed to help pupils develop a growth mindset and foster empathy towards others, preparing them for both academic and personal success.
The school maintains a close partnership with Downham Feoffees Primary Academy, enhancing collaborative learning opportunities. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community and can arrange tours by contacting the school office. For more information, visit their website at www.lanternprimary.org.
Useful links
- First Aid Policy & Medical Consent (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Ofsted Report Oct 2022 (download)
- Letter from The Lantern Team (download)
- Home (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Read our Story (other)
- Our Academies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- The Lantern Community Primary (66.6)
- Isle of Ely Primary School (66.1)
- Fordham CofE Primary School (64.8)
- Robert Arkenstall Primary School (61.3)
- Ely St John's Community Primary School (61.3)
Key details
- LA
- Cambridgeshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- MERIDIAN TRUST
- Capacity
- 444
- Pupils
- 400
- Boys
- 197
- Girls
- 203
- FSM %
- 10.80
- Open date
- 2018-06-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-10-06
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cambridgeshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 400 | 197 | 203 | 444 | 10.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 407 | 197 | 210 | 444 | 11.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 386 | 206 | 180 | 420 | 8.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 386 | 206 | 180 | 420 | 8.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 396 | 205 | 191 | 420 | 7.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 410 | 220 | 190 | 420 | 7.10 |
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