The Lodestar Academy vs Lift Barton Hill
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Lodestar Academy
Torquay
Lift Barton Hill
Torquay
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Torbay
Torbay
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
38
568
Capacity
56
674
Occupancy
68%
84%
FSM %
76.3%
39.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Sep 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
82%
KS2 Maths
-
76%
KS2 Writing
-
83%