Humphry Davy School

Coombe Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2TG

Good

Inspected 4 May 2023

Good

Ofsted

41.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

770

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cornwall →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 770 / 926 (83%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 4 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

38.7%

Disadvantaged

2.7%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

29.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.5

Attainment 8

770 pupils

36.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

55.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.6%

Overall absence

34.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

45.31

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

17.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

8.07

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

£51,302

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,430 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,823

Spend per pupil

£8,854

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.