Humphry Davy School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Coombe Road
 Penzance
 Cornwall TR18 2TG
Telephone: 01736 363559

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: The Penwith Education Trust (PET)

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr William Marshall
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 45.31 / 8.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.43
Number of pupils: 770
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 30.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,426,915*
Income Per Pupil: £8,346
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Cornwall
Constituency: St Ives
Electoral Ward: Penzance East
School Number: 9084173

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  3. Pensans Community Primary School (0.6km) show on map
  4. Nancealverne School (0.6km) show on map
  5. St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance (1.2km) show on map
  6. Heamoor Community Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  7. Mounts Bay Academy (1.2km) show on map
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  11. Newlyn School (2.0km) show on map
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  13. Mousehole School (4.4km) show on map
  14. Ludgvan School (4.8km) show on map
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  23. St Ives Junior School (10.0km) show on map
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  26. St Just Primary School (10.2km) show on map
  27. Cape Cornwall School (10.4km) show on map
  28. St Levan Primary School (10.8km) show on map
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  30. Hayle Academy (11.4km) show on map
  31. Germoe Community Primary School (11.4km) show on map
  32. Bodriggy Academy (11.6km) show on map
  33. Sennen Community Primary Academy (12.0km) show on map
  34. Godolphin Primary School (13.7km) show on map
  35. Leedstown Community Primary School (13.7km) show on map
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  38. Gwinear Community Primary School (15.3km) show on map
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