Establishment The Lodestar Academy
URN: 144031
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Academy trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Address
- South Parks Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JE
- Torbay (880)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Steven Hulme
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 16
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- School type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Academy trust
- THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy sponsor
- The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 144031,
DfE number: 880/1100
UKPRN: 10062559 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Website
- Not recorded
- Telephone
- 01803326330
- Ofsted rating
-
(Last inspection: 21 November 2023)
Ofsted report (opens in new tab) - Religious character
- Does not apply
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- Unknown
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 56
- Number of pupils
- 48
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 April 2017
- Reason establishment opened
- New Provision
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- Not applicable
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 31
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 64.6%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 15 November 2024
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not recorded
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of local governing body
Not recorded
Local governors
| Name | Shared with | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Williams | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 1 September 2028 |
| Caroline Thompson | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 1 September 2028 |
| Jessica Hunter | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 1 September 2028 |
| Julie Chubb | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 1 September 2028 |
| Keith Hayes | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 1 September 2028 |
| Laura Guihen | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 1 September 2028 |
| Steven Hulme | Not recorded | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2024 | 1 September 2028 |
| Susan Clarke | Not recorded | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 1 September 2028 |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Role | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Medhurst | Chair of local governing body | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 6 December 2024 |
| Andrew Medhurst | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2024 | 6 December 2024 |
| Andrew Medhurst | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 7 February 2024 | 30 August 2024 |
| Clive Star | Chair of local governing body | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2023 | 30 August 2024 |
| Clive Star | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2023 | 30 August 2024 |
| Harry Welch | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 15 March 2024 | 30 August 2024 |
| Janina Villalta | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2023 | 30 August 2024 |
| Jay Davenport | Local governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 January 2024 | 30 August 2024 |
| Mary Lennighan-Wood | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2023 | 30 August 2024 |
| Nicholas Quine | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 9 November 2023 | 30 August 2024 |
| Andy Proctor | Local governor | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2023 | 9 January 2024 |
| Mandy Gage | Local governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2023 | 31 December 2023 |
These establishments are linked with The Lodestar Academy, URN: 144031. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 134126 | Torbay School | Predecessor | 17 January 2017 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- South West
- District
- Torbay
- Ward
- Barton with Watcombe
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torbay
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban city and town
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E06000027
- Easting
- 290555
- Northing
- 66602
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100041196941
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Torbay 003
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Torbay 003H
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
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Free school meals
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.