The Lodestar Academy, Torquay
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
76.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
38 pupils
56 capacity
18 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Torquay
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Torquay
Admissions Demand - Torbay
Places available
1,755
Applications
1,375
Got 1st preference
79.4%
Got preferred school
92.8%
Secondary admissions across Torbay (2025/26)
Inspection History(102)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Lodestar Academy
Lift Barton Hill
Watcombe Primary School
Torre Church of England Academy
St Margaret's Academy
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Homelands Primary School
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Shiphay Learning Academy
Abbey School
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