Mounts Bay Academy vs Humphry Davy School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Mounts Bay Academy
Penzance
Humphry Davy School
Penzance
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Foundation school
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
922
740
Capacity
1020
926
Occupancy
90%
80%
FSM %
23.9%
37.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.1
41.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.5%
38.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-