St George's Church of England Primary SchoolLantern Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Telford.
Summary of the comparison
St George's Church of England Primary School and Lantern Academy are primary schools in Telford.
St George's Church of England Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Lantern Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St George's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St George's Church of England Primary School was judged exceptional and Lantern Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for St George's Church of England Primary School and 63.0% for Lantern Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St George's Church of England Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Lantern Academy (25.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TelfordSt George's Church of England Primary School | TelfordLantern Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 48 in Telford and Wrekin Stronger figure | 31st of 48 in Telford and Wrekin | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 572 | 125 | |
| Capacity | 525 | 140 | |
| Location | Telford, TF2 9LJ | Telford, TF2 0AZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 572 | 125 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.4% | 48.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.4% | 19.2% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 24.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 5.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.5% Stronger figure | 19.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St George's Church of England Primary School
Lantern Academy
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