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Humphry Davy School
Coombe Road, Penzance TR18 2TG
Humphry Davy School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Cornwall). It has about 810 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Finances.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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