Humphry Davy School vs Mounts Bay Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Humphry Davy School
Penzance
Mounts Bay Academy
Penzance
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cornwall
Cornwall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
740
922
Capacity
926
1020
Occupancy
80%
90%
FSM %
37.0%
23.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2023
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.7
44.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.5%
38.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-