Respect, Care, Persevere

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Nursery

Welcome to our warm and nurturing nursery setting.

Information for parents

Essential academy information for parents/carers. 

Accessing support

Find out more about the ways in which we can offer support to our families and community. 

Academy calendar 

Find our key dates for academy events and term dates.

Information about changes to published admission number

Consultation on a proposed reduction in the published admission number (PAN) for Lantern Primary Academy with effect from September 2026 and proposed admission criteria.

WELCOME TO

Lantern Primary and Nursery

We are a small primary and nursery nestled in the village of Ketley Bank and serve a community of wonderful, caring children from nursery age up to year 6. Our committed staff team are friendly, caring and work together to make sure individual needs are met ensuring that ‘every child shines’. We acknowledge the uniqueness of all children and get to know each and every one, along with their families, on a personal level.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Lantern Primary and Nursery. Together we strive to ensure that every child shines by providing an inclusive curriculum which will meet the needs of each individual child.

Michelle Skidmore

Headteacher

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Latest news

What is going on at Lantern

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A Dream Home

Congratulations to Leo from Lantern Primary and Nursery for winning tickets to Telford Ice Rink as part of a Telford & Wrekin Council competition. Leo used his creative skills to...

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Celebrity chef cooks up a treat at a Telford primary

Pupils at a Telford primary have been learning from one of the country’s top chefs as part of a national project that aims to improve healthy eating habits. The Lantern...

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Recipe for success at Lantern Academy

Pupils at a Telford primary school had chance to learn from one of the country’s top chefs as part of a national project that aims to improve healthy eating habits....

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Lanterns are lit to mark academy’s official opening

A new-look Telford primary has been officially opened with the lighting of lanterns and a celebratory Christmas carol concert. Lantern Academy in Ketley Bank has undergone a £900,000 renovation since...

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