Lantern Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Nene Road, Ely, CB6 2WLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lantern Community Primary School is a primary school in Ely for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 14th of 18 primary schools in Ely. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 July 2014, report published 23 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

448 pupils on roll, with places for 444

Eligible for free school meals9.4%

9.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.3%

8.3%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lantern Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Isle of Ely Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Spring Meadow Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Ely St John's Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	68% met the expected standard
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MERIDIAN TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Axten-Higgs
Phone: 01353664174
Website: lanternprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nene Road, Ely, CB6 2WL
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 145804

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.