Watcombe Primary School vs The Lodestar Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Watcombe Primary School
Torquay
The Lodestar Academy
Torquay
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Torbay
Torbay
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
221
38
Capacity
242
56
Occupancy
91%
68%
FSM %
34.3%
76.3%
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
Jul 2024
Nov 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
56%
-
KS2 Maths
48%
-
KS2 Writing
48%
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