Humphry Davy School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Penzance, South West TR18 2TG · Cornwall
#296 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2764 of 4,090 nationally
About Humphry Davy School
Humphry Davy School is a local authority secondary located in Penzance, in the Cornwall local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 740 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 296th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (38th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 740; capacity filled 79.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 55.5%; ebacc average points 3.45.
There are 22 schools in Penzance; Humphry Davy School ranks 12th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)36.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Humphry Davy School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 740
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 36.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.45
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Humphry Davy School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
139 students · 329 m away
Pensans Community Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
139 students · 517 m away
Mounts Bay Academy
Penzance · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
922 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 1.2 km away
Heamoor Community Primary School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 1.2 km away
Alverton Primary School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students · 1.3 km away
Gulval School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
223 students · 1.4 km away
Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 1.8 km away
Newlyn School
Penzance · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
152 students · 1.9 km away
Trythall Community Primary School
Penzance · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
72 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
Bristol · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
753 students
Wadham School
Crewkerne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
763 students
Maidenhill School
Stonehouse · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
714 students
Beaminster School
Beaminster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
673 students
Torpoint Community College
Torpoint · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
668 students
South Molton Community College
South Molton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
656 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Humphry Davy School a good school?
Humphry Davy School has a Success Index (England) of 33.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #296 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Humphry Davy School rank in South West?
Humphry Davy School ranks #296 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2764 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Humphry Davy School?
Humphry Davy School had 740 students in 2025.
Is Humphry Davy School a primary school or a secondary school?
Humphry Davy School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Humphry Davy School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Humphry Davy School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.