The Lodestar Academy Catchment Area
The Lodestar Academy is an academy alternative provision sponsor led not applicable school in Torquay, Torbay , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 40 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
40
Pupils
56
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Lodestar Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Lodestar Academy?
The catchment area for The Lodestar Academy is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Lodestar Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Torbay. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →The Lodestar Academy: 56 places, 71% filled: places available
The Lodestar Academy has a published admission number of 56 places. 40 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 67.5% of pupils at The Lodestar Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Torquay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Torbay school admissions →
The Lodestar Academy: School Information
- Full address
- South Parks Road, Torquay, TQ2 8JE
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 67.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144031
Other Not applicable Schools in Torquay
If The Lodestar Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Torquay are the next closest alternatives.
Abbey School Catchment Area
Other independent school · TQ1 4PR
Mayfield School Catchment Area
Community special school · TQ2 8NH
Combe Pafford School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · TQ2 8NL
Eat That Frog C.I.C Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · TQ1 3DG
Phoenix Bay School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · TQ12 6NQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Lodestar Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Lodestar Academy
What is the catchment area for The Lodestar Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Lodestar Academy is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Lodestar Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Lodestar Academy has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 40 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for The Lodestar Academy? ▾
Admission to The Lodestar Academy is managed by Torbay. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Lodestar Academy cover? ▾
The Lodestar Academy is a not applicable school in Torquay, Torbay, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Lodestar Academy? ▾
The Lodestar Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.