Torbay
The Lodestar Academy
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Torbay council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Torbay’s allocation booklet.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Torbay for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144031 |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Academy alternative provision sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Steven Hulme |
| Trust | THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TQ2 8JE |
| Latest pupils | 40 |
| FSM eligible | 67.5% |
Contact and identifiers
South Parks Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JE
View local authority page3333602240| DfE number | 1100 |
| UKPRN | 10062559 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2024 |