Humphry Davy School
Foundation school in Penzance, Cornwall.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 740 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 926 |
| Free school meals | 37.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | The Penwith Education Trust (PET) |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Address | Coombe Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2TG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01736363559 |
| URN | 112067 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 May 2023, published 25 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Mounts Bay Academy (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- St Ives School (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
- Cape Cornwall School (secondary school, about 10.5 km)
- Hayle Academy (secondary school, about 11.5 km)
- Camborne Science and International Academy (secondary school, about 19.1 km)
- Helston Community College (secondary school, about 19.2 km)
- Pool Academy (secondary school, about 22.5 km)
- Mullion School (secondary school, about 24.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.