Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Loughborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 18th of 34 primary schools in Loughborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 November 2012, report published 28 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 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 score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

411 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals20.9%

20.9%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brookside Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Millside Spencer Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Costock CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	36% met the expected standard
Bunny CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	100% met the expected standard
Gotham Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Peter Fowlie
Phone: 01509820112
Website: lanternlane.notts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6QN
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 122636

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.