The Lodestar Academy

Alternative provision
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

South Parks Road, Torquay, TQ2 8JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Lodestar Academy is an alternative provision school in Torquay for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

38 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals76.3%

76.3%, 49.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support97.4%

97.4%, 82.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Lodestar Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted
River Dart Academy	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good
Torlands Academy	16 miles	Ofsted: Good
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School	16 miles	Ofsted: Good
Stansfield Academy	16 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good
ACE Schools Plymouth	27 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Beth Woodward
Phone: 03333602240
Address: South Parks Road, Torquay, TQ2 8JE
Local authority: Torbay
URN: 144031

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.