Humphry Davy School
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Summary
The key facts, in one place- Inspection
- Good, May 2023
- Getting in
- Not full for Year 7 2026
- Results
- -0.27 progress 8; 41.7 attainment 8
- Size
- 740 pupils; 166 places a year; classes of 24
- Run by
- Cornwall council
- Type
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 11 to 16 · Mixed
- Suspensions per 100 pupils: 28.8, against 32.4 in Cornwall.
- Progress 8: -0.27, against -0.10 in Cornwall.
- Attainment 8: 41.7, against 45.9 in Cornwall.
- English and maths, grade 5+: 38%, against 44% in Cornwall.
At a glance
Against Cornwall and EnglandOverview
Getting in
- 164 families put it first for 166 places; every one of them got in
- We hold a catchment map for this school.
- We can't tell how far Year 7 places reached: we hold no offer-day figures for this school. Ask the council or the school for the last distance offered.
Quality
- Good
- Progress 8: -0.27 (England +0.01) (county -0.10)
- Attainment 8: 41.7 (England 47.4) (county 45.9)
- English and maths grade 5 or above: 38% (England 48%) (county 44%)
- Progress, set against pupils who started with the same results: below average
Daily life
- Absence: 11% of sessions missed; 34% of pupils miss 1 in 10 or more. Schools with a similar intake: 9.0% and 27%
- Suspensions: 29 per 100 pupils (schools with a similar intake: 20); 4 permanent exclusions
- Classes average 24.4 pupils; 18% of classes have more than 30
- 14.9 pupils for each teacher
- Nearest stops, in a straight line: bus 59 m, rail 691 m
- 12 police-reported road collisions within 500 m (0 fatal, 2 serious)
- Air: nitrogen dioxide 4.5 µg/m³, PM2.5 5.1 (1 km square, background level)
Who runs it
- Foundation school is run by its local council (Cornwall), not by an academy trust.
Getting in
How far offers reached
How far away the last child offered a place under the distance rule lived, as the council measures it. It changes every year with who applies: a record, not a promise. Children with a higher priority can be offered places from further away.Year 7. Distance of the last child offered a place on offer day. How places are offered →
Applications and offers, DfE
| Entry | Year | Places | First choices | Any choice | First choices offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | 2026 | 166 | 164 | 293 | 164 |
| Year 7 | 2025 | 127 | 127 | 266 | 127 |
| Year 7 | 2024 | 153 | 150 | 265 | 150 |
| Year 7 | 2023 | 160 | 159 | 224 | 159 |
| Year 7 | 2022 | 126 | 126 | 207 | 126 |
| Year 7 | 2021 | 146 | 145 | 232 | 145 |
| Year 7 | 2020 | 153 | 153 | 238 | 153 |
| Year 7 | 2019 | 200 | 200 | 284 | 200 |
| Year 7 | 2018 | 161 | 161 | 241 | 161 |
| Year 7 | 2017 | 150 | 150 | 198 | 150 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school level, Open Government Licence), 2014 to 2026. Families name up to three schools, so most applications are somebody's second or third choice.
Results
Results
| Measure | This school | England | Council | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 | -0.27 | +0.01 | -0.10 | 2023/2024 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.7 | 47.4 | 45.9 | 2025/2026 |
| English and maths grade 5 or above | 38% | 48% | 44% | 2025/2026 |
Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/2024, 2025/2026.
League table place
| Table | Band | England | Council |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCSE (key stage 4) | Lower half | 2,368 of 3,223 | 22 of 31 |
Source: DfE school performance tables: the newest year's results, place among the council's schools of the same phase.
Inspections
| Date | Kind | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2023 | Graded inspection | Good |
Source: Ofsted, 2023.
Where leavers go
| Stage | Leavers in | Pupils | In a sustained place | Of which |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After GCSEs | 2023/24 | 198 | 92% | In education 87%; Apprenticeship 2.0%; Employment 2.5% |
| After GCSEs | 2022/23 | 172 | 89% | In education 84%; Apprenticeship 2.3%; Employment 2.9% |
| After GCSEs | 2021/22 | 177 | 92% | In education 85%; Apprenticeship 1.1%; Employment 5.1% |
Source: DfE, destination measures. A figure DfE hides for a small group is left out, not shown as nought. The newest year may be provisional.
Daily life
Absence
| Year | Sessions missed | Authorised | Unauthorised | Pupils missing 1 in 10 | Pupils missing 1 in 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 11% | 8.2% | 2.4% | 34% | 4.6% |
| 2023/24 | 12% | 8.4% | 3.4% | 37% | 4.8% |
| 2022/23 | 11% | 8.8% | 2.5% | 35% | 4.1% |
| Schools with a similar intake | 9.0% | 27% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England: absence rates by school level, 2024-25. Similar intake: state schools of the same phase with free school meals in the same band (30-40%), the median of 654 schools.
Suspensions and exclusions
| Year | Suspensions per 100 pupils | Pupils suspended | Suspensions | Permanent exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 28.8 | 12% | 222 | 4 |
| 2023/24 | 34.0 | 14% | 273 | 7 |
| 2022/23 | 31.9 | 12% | 258 | 10 |
| Schools with a similar intake | 19.7 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England: school level, 2024-25.
Class sizes and staff
| Measure | Figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Average class size | 24.4 | 2025/26 |
| Classes over 30 pupils | 18% | 2025/26 |
| Pupils for each teacher | 14.9 | November 2025 |
Source: DfE, school workforce; school census, 2025/26.
Stops nearby
| Kind | Nearest (metres, straight line) |
|---|---|
| bus | 59 |
| rail | 691 |
Source: DfT, NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Nodes), current. A stop across a railway or main road may be a long walk. Bus frequency is not held.
Road collisions within 500 m
| Year | Collisions |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
Source: DfT, Road safety data (STATS19): collisions and casualties, last five years, 2021 to 2025. 2 serious and 0 fatal in all; 4 involved a pedestrian, 2 a cyclist. Only collisions with an injury reported to police are counted.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Annual mean (µg/m³) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NO2 | 4.5 | 2024 |
| PM10 | 9.2 | 2024 |
| PM25 | 5.1 | 2024 |
Source: DEFRA, Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) 1 km background maps. A 1 km background figure: not the air at the school gate beside a busy road.
Pupils
Who goes there
| Measure | Share of pupils | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 37% | 2025/26 |
| First language other than English | 2.6% | 2025/26 |
| SEN support | 31% | 2025/26 |
| Education, health and care plan | 3.4% | 2025/26 |
| Girls | 52% | 2025/26 |
Source: DfE, schools, pupils and their characteristics; special educational needs, 2025/26.
Who runs it
Who runs it
- Foundation school is run by its local council (Cornwall), not by an academy trust.
Area
Homes in reach of this schoolLook up any home near here: its sales, an open-data valuation, and which schools it keeps in reach.Search homes →Sources
- DEFRA, Pollution Climate Mapping (PCM) 1 km background maps
- DfE school performance tables
- DfE school performance tables: the newest year's results, place among the council's schools of the same phase
- DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school level, Open Government Licence)
- DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England: absence rates by school level
- DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England: school level
- DfE, destination measures
- DfE, school workforce; school census
- DfE, schools, pupils and their characteristics; special educational needs
- DfT, NaPTAN (National Public Transport Access Nodes)
- DfT, Road safety data (STATS19): collisions and casualties, last five years
- Ofsted
- School register: DfE Get Information about Schools (this school)
- How we check these figures: How we know
More in schools in Penzance and the Cornwall league table. School register: DfE Get Information about Schools, updated 17 October 2026.
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