Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School
Loughborough, LE12 6QN · Nottinghamshire · primary school
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117th of 229 primary schools in Nottinghamshire we can score, 286 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.7/10 against 3,224 of them, against 4.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 411 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are close to the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are available during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in the coming years?
What Ofsted said about Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School
Overview
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School continues to be a good school, where pupils love attending and feel part of a ‘united community’. The report highlights that staff are ‘united, skilled and highly motivated’, creating an environment with an ‘unmistakable sense of enthusiasm and aspiration’ that prepares pupils well for secondary school.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘engaged and they want to learn’, demonstrating positive behaviour and respect for one another.
- The curriculum is enriched with practical experiences, such as grinding grain in history, making subjects ‘come alive for pupils’.
- Staff provide immediate support to ensure ‘no pupil is allowed to flounder’, particularly in early reading and phonics.
- Leaders have successfully adjusted the curriculum to help pupils catch up after lockdowns, with students now ‘proficient and fluent again in mathematics’.
- Moral development is a strength, with pupils learning the importance of respect and upholding the school’s C.A.R.E. values.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the new phonics scheme is monitored rigorously over the longer term, as it has ‘not yet been embedded’ and its impact on raising reading achievement remains uncertain.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, characterised by an ‘it could happen here’ culture where staff are thoroughly trained and report concerns immediately.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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