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Ofsted: Good

The Lodestar Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Steven Hulme
corporate_fareTHE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
location_onTorquay, TQ2 8JE
phone 1803326330
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

43

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Age Range

11-16

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The Lodestar Academy is a Academy alternative provision sponsor led school in Torquay, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Lodestar Academy is an academy alternative provision sponsor led in Torquay, Torbay, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 40 pupils on roll, of whom 70% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 4.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF
Good
Education
Good
Behaviour
Good
Development
Good
Leadership
Good
Academy First Section 5 EIF
Requires improvement
Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Good
Development
Good
Leadership
Good

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