The Lodestar Academy vs St Cuthbert Mayne School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Lodestar Academy
Torquay
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Torquay
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic/Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Torbay
Torbay
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
38
1001
Capacity
56
1115
Occupancy
68%
90%
FSM %
76.3%
41.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
33.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
28.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
c
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
25
Retention
-
40%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
15%
Degree course
-
60%
Any L4+ destination
-
68%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
47
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (20)
Media / Film / TV Studies (18)
Religious Studies (18)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (14)
Mathematics (12)
Psychology (12)
Geography (12)
Sociology (5)