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Saltash Community School

Secondary · Academy converter · Saltash, PL12 4AY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,550 of 3,312

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,357 of 2,536

Worse than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Saltash Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,139
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Sara Del Gaudio
TrustSOUTH EAST CORNWALL MULTI ACADEMY REGIONAL TRUST
Local authorityCornwall
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136575.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.40.6, worse than England, worse than Cornwall45.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.3%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall63.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.29.8%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall44.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall11.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths49.3%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall59%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4215--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.23.88, worse than England, worse than Cornwall34.9935
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels25.91, worse than England, worse than Cornwall35.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall15.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.47, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study59--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,139
Girls555
Boys584
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.8%
First language not English2.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,448
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.3%
Sixth form places2024/25133
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.163
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.58
Average class size22.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.4%
Other White
1.6%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Irish
0.4%
Other Asian
0.2%
Indian
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)71.58
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.05
Support staff (FTE)49.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2571.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.159
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.234
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.157
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.157
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)26

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCornwallEngland
Overall absence9.7%, worse than England, worse than Cornwall9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.7%, worse than England, similar to Cornwall25.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.7%, worse than England, similar to Cornwall4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate60.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions14.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions8

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.1%
Further education47.2%
School sixth form23.1%
Sixth form college11.8%
Apprenticeship8.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.6%
Employment2.1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.2%
Employment44.4%
Higher education31.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.3%
Apprenticeship7.4%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Saltash Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBishop Cornish CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimarySt Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBrunel Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBurraton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableOneschool Global Uk Plymouth CampusOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryRiverside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryVictoria Road PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryCarbeile Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Saltash Community School

What is Saltash Community School's Ofsted rating?

Saltash Community School is rated Good, last inspected on 7 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Saltash Community School rank in England?

Saltash Community School ranks 2,550 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 76% of schools) and 2,357 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Saltash Community School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 29.8% of pupils at Saltash Community School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.6 (England 46.2).

What are Saltash Community School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Saltash Community School was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Saltash Community School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Saltash Community School made 159 offers from 234 applications (1.5 per offer), and 157 of 157 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Saltash Community School?

Saltash Community School has 1,139 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Saltash Community School?

Saltash Community School had 1,448 school places in 2024/25.

Does Saltash Community School have a sixth form?

Yes, Saltash Community School has a sixth form with 133 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Saltash Community School?

At Saltash Community School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Saltash Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Saltash Community School missed 9.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.