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Humphry Davy School

Cornwall, TR18 2TGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
164 1st-choice / 166 offers made
Ranking
#2,177
of 3,141 nationally

About Humphry Davy School

Humphry Davy School is a state-funded secondary school in Cornwall, South West, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 740 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 926.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (4 May 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 41.5 for 2024/25. admissions data records 164 first-preference applications and 166 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressCoombe Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2TG
HeadteacherMr William Marshall
Local AuthorityCornwall
Number of Pupils740
Free School Meals (FSM)37.0%
School Capacity740 / 926 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Source: humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Humphry Davy School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.