Humphry Davy School
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Attainment 8 of 41.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 52%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.27
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.47, -0.07]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 146 | 41.5 | — | 52.1% | 21.9% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 198 | 42.2 | -0.27 | 53.5% | 22.7% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 172 | 42.8 | -0.25 | 52.0% | 24.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 177 | 47.5 | -0.13 | 63.0% | 24.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cornwall for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 112067 |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher William Marshall |
| Trust | The Penwith Education Trust (PET) |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TR18 2TG |
| Latest pupils | 146 |
| FSM eligible | 38.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Coombe Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2TG
http://www.humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.ukView local authority page1736363559| DfE number | 4173 |
| UKPRN | 10016110 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 May 2023 |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2023 |