Humphry Davy School
Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–16 · Penzance, Cornwall
Humphry Davy School is a secondary school in Penzance, Cornwall for ages 11–16 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Coombe Road, Penzance, TR18 2TG
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Cornwall
- Pupils on roll
- 740 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending Humphry Davy School.”
- “They feel safe, happy and well-cared for.”
- “Pupils value the warm and respectful relationships they have with their teachers.”
To improve
- “Leaders know the areas where work is needed to develop the curriculum further.”
- “Some subject leaders are further on in their journey to ensure that teaching delivers the curriculum effectively.”
- “This does not happen consistently well and in some areas the curriculum is not as strong, particularly at key stage 3.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 36% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 164 first-preference applications, 166 offers in total, 164 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cornwall.
- Mounts Bay Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Ives School 6.0 mi School remains Good
- Cape Cornwall School 6.5 mi Good
- Hayle Academy 7.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Camborne Science and International Academy 11.9 mi Good
- Helston Community College 11.9 mi Good
- Pool Academy 13.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mullion School 15.1 mi Good