Saltash Community School is a secondary school in Saltash, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Saltash Community School currently has around 1149 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 28.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 37% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wearde Road, Saltash, PL12 4AY |
| Website: | http://saltash.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01752843715 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cornwall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sara Del Gaudio |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136575 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1372 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1149 |
| Number of Boys: | 591 |
| Number of Girls: | 558 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.20% | 1071 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Cornish CofE VA Primary School Lynher Drive , PL12 4PA | 3out of 4 | 242 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephens (Saltash) Community Primary School & Nursery Long Park Road , PL12 4AQ | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Callington Road , PL12 6DX | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Primary and Nursery School Callington Road , PL12 6DX | - not rated | 905 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longstone Infant School Callington Road , PL12 6DX | - not rated | 954 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| saltash.net community school Wearde Road , PL12 4AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltash Community School Wearde Road , PL12 4AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barne Barton School Roberts Road , Barne Barton PL5 1DL | - not rated | 2,383 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Head House School Saltash Campus , Church Road PL12 4AE | - not rated | 761 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oneschool Global Uk Plymouth Campus Foulston Avenue , PL5 1HL | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | 1out of 4 | 3,210 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Tamar School Row Lane , Higher St Budeaux PL5 2EF | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.