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The Lodestar Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 South Parks Road
 Torquay
 Devon TQ2 8JE
Telephone: 0333 360 2240

School Type

Phase: Ages 11-16
Type: Special Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Torbay School
Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Beth Woodward (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Steven Hulme
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12 / 5.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.91
Number of pupils: 38
Pupils Per Teacher: 3.2
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Local child deprivation rate: 23.9% (4km radius)
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Torbay
Constituency: Torbay
Electoral Ward: Barton with Watcombe

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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