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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Humphry Davy School

Foundation secondary school in Penzance (Cornwall).

Attainment 8
41.7
▼ 4.5 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
38.5%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
89.5%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.5
▼ 1.2 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
37.0%
▲ 10pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
4.6%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
80%
740 / 926 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Welcome to Humphry Davy School Raising Aspirations | Achieving Excellence The school has a long-standing well-deserved reputation for its caring approach and an ethos which encourages, supports and develops students of all abilities from those with specific learning difficulties right through to the most able, gifted and talented.

I believe that under my leadership, we have ensured the standard of care has never fallen, whilst the standard of achievement has continued rising to the consistently high levels seen today.

Read More from The Headteacher Watch our video Welcome to Humphry Davy School Raising Aspirations | Achieving Excellence The school has a long-standing well-deserved reputation for its caring approach and an ethos which encourages, supports and develops students of all abilities from those with specific learning difficulties right through to the most able, gifted and talented.

Read More from The Headteacher The school has a long-standing well-deserved reputation for its caring approach and an ethos which encourages, supports and develops students of all abilities from those with specific learning difficulties right through to the most able, gifted and talented.

Enrichment

18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Band
  • Boxing
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Hockey
  • Lego
  • Mindfulness
  • Photography
  • Rugby

and 2 more

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
112067
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Cornwall
Constituency
St Ives
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (13 current, 3 former)

iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Terry BinnsChair of GovernorsAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Peter CurnowGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Kinga TunnicliffeGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Anne ShipmanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Kate FinchGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Andy BattenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Caroline PeersGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Angelina LambournGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr James MatthewsGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Jamie KennedyGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Emma Louise KellyGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Geoff SwallowGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2014
Headteacher William MarshallGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2012
Mr John Andrew Smith FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2025
Ms Zoe Curnow FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Kinga Tunnicliffe FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record