Lantern Community Primary School Catchment Area
Lantern Community Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 400 pupils, and a capacity of 444 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
400
Pupils
444
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Lantern Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lantern Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Lantern Community Primary School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lantern Community Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cambridgeshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →Lantern Community Primary School: 444 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Lantern Community Primary School has a published admission number of 444 places. 400 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 444, Cambridgeshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ely.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
Lantern Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Nene Road, Ely, CB6 2WL
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145804
Other Primary Schools in Ely
If Lantern Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ely are the next closest alternatives.
Robert Arkenstall Primary School Catchment Area
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Littleport Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB6 1JT
Stretham Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB6 3JN
Spring Meadow Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CB7 4RB
Ely St John's Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CB6 3BW
Fordham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CB7 5NL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lantern Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lantern Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lantern Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lantern Community Primary School is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lantern Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lantern Community Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 444 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lantern Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lantern Community Primary School is managed by Cambridgeshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lantern Community Primary School cover? ▾
Lantern Community Primary School is a primary school in Ely, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lantern Community Primary School? ▾
Lantern Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.