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Saltash Community School
Wearde Road, Saltash PL12 4AY
Saltash Community School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,210 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Looe Community Academy and Liskeard School and Community College.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Progress and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Attendance, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is poor, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

Provision for special educational needs
 Severe learning difficulty
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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