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Saltash Community School

Wearde Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4AY

Not rated

Inspected 7 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
40.6
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,149
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy converter
Type

About Saltash Community School

Saltash Community School is an academy converter in Saltash, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,149 pupils on roll. It is part of SOUTH EAST CORNWALL MULTI ACADEMY REGIONAL TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.6 (2025/26). 28.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Cornwall →
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,149 / 1,372 (84%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
7 May 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

28.8%
Free school meals
2.8%
EAL
5.0%
SEN support
10.0%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.6
Attainment 8
215 pupils
29.8%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
56.3%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-
A-level average grade
22 students
0%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
55%
To higher education
1%
To top-third universities
1%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%
Sustained destination
83%
Stayed in education
6%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.6%
Overall absence
27.4%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

71.65
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24
16.5
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24
20.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24
£46,537
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 8% on leadership pay
↑ +£2,391 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
6
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,164
Spend per pupil
£7,886
Income per pupil
59%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Wearde Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4AY
Phone
01752843715
Headteacher
Sara Del Gaudio

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Saltash Community School?
Saltash Community School is an academy converter in Saltash, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Saltash Community School have?
Saltash Community School has 1,149 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Saltash Community School perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Saltash Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.6 in 2025/26.
Is Saltash Community School part of an academy trust?
Yes — Saltash Community School is part of SOUTH EAST CORNWALL MULTI ACADEMY REGIONAL TRUST.
Where is Saltash Community School?
Saltash Community School is located at Wearde Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4AY.

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