An Ofsted inspection of The Lantern Community Primary School found that it continues to be a ‘Good’ school.
The school, part of Meridian Trust, was inspected by Ofsted on 5th and 6th October 2022 and inspectors found there has been no change to the school’s overall judgement as ‘Good’ – a rating it has had since 2014.
The report, published earlier this week, celebrated the positive behaviour of pupils, the success of the newly introduced trust curriculum, and the range of opportunities for pupils to develop their learning beyond the boundaries of the curriculum.
Inspectors praised the school leaders’ ‘clear and ambitious vision for the school and its pupils.’
Benita Sherrington, Deputy Headteacher, at The Lantern Community Primary School, said: ‘’We are incredibly proud of this Ofsted report, which shines a light on the hard work and successes of our colleagues, our pupils, and their families.
At The Lantern Community Primary School we provide our pupils with a warm, happy, and safe environment in which they can flourish, and we are pleased that the report reflects this and celebrates the exciting opportunities we offer our pupils to extend their learning outside of the school curriculum.”
The report praises pupils’ enjoyment of the curriculum: ‘Pupils enjoy learning at The Lantern Primary School. The newly introduced trust curriculum focuses on pupils having secure understanding in core subjects such as reading, writing and mathematics.’ Inspectors commented that ‘pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported to access the whole curriculum.’
Behaviour was another area of focus in the report with inspectors commenting, ‘the school is an orderly, calm, and supportive environment. Pupils behave well.’
The report continues, ‘Pastoral support for all pupils is strong. Staff know their pupils and families well. Respect is shown between pupils and adults. Bullying is rare, and when it does happen is dealt with swiftly and appropriately. Pupils know who to talk to if they have any concerns. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe.’
Another area of success identified by inspectors was the academy’s extra-curricular curriculum. Inspectors reported: ‘There are many opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests beyond the taught curriculum. These include clubs, trips, visitors, music, art and sporting activities.’
It continues: ‘Leaders’ work to encourage pupils’ wider development is regular and of high quality. Cultural, religious, and ethnic communities are explored through curriculum themes. Pupils demonstrate understanding and appreciation of difference.’
Lesley Birch, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Trust, said: “I would like to congratulate all our colleagues at The Lantern Community Primary School and across the Trust for their hard work in achieving this superb Ofsted report.
“We are proud that the school is demonstrating our Meridian Trust values and our commitment to providing a high-quality education for all at the heart of our local communities.”
The Lantern Community Primary School joined Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust in 2017, which merged with Cambridge Primary Education Trust to become Meridian Trust in April 2022.
Meridian Trust received recognition in the report for its swift actions ‘to support and enhance school policies, leadership and the curriculum’ and their ‘clear plans to facilitate in-house and trust support for all staff.’
For more information on the school please visit www.lanternprimary.org.
Press release from The Lantern Primary School
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