The short version
Average GCSE results. 84% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.9
0.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
39%
2.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
20%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.47
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 201 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 107 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,149
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 28%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Trust
- SOUTH EAST CORNWALL MULTI ACADEMY REGIONAL TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sara Del Gaudio (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
March 2024 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
October 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Location
Wearde Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4AY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmsaltash.net community school
Secondary · Very close
Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School
Primary · Very close
St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 543m away
Fountain Head House School
Independent · 697m away
Brunel Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 829m away
Burraton Community Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus
Independent · 1.6km away
Riverside Community Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Saltash Community School a selective school?
No. Saltash Community School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Saltash Community School's Ofsted rating?
Saltash Community School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Saltash Community School?
Saltash Community School currently has 1,149 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Saltash Community School take?
Saltash Community School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Saltash Community School?
Saltash Community School is in Saltash, PL12 4AY, in the Cornwall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Saltash Community School have a sixth form?
Yes, Saltash Community School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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