Saltash Community School

Wearde Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4AY

Not rated

Inspected 7 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

42.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,149

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

2023/24

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

28.2%

Disadvantaged

2.3%

EAL

5.0%

SEN support

10.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.9

Attainment 8

1,149 pupils

39.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

50 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

55%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.6%

Overall absence

27.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

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.