The Lodestar Academy
Academy alternative provision sponsor led in Torquay, Torbay.
School details
| Type | Academy alternative provision sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 38 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 56 |
| Free school meals | 76.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Address | South Parks Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Telephone | 03333602240 |
| URN | 144031 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 November 2023, published 15 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- River Dart Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 12.7 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.