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HDS Musical - Bugsy Malone - Box Office Open!

We are thrilled to be bringing to life the classic musical Bugsy Malone for this year’s HDS production, hosted in collaboration with The Ritz, Penzance.

Be sure to secure your seat today! Tickets are available to purchase through their website here.

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Humphry Davy School 21 Jan 2026 On Tuesday 13th January, our Year 7 girls took part in their first indoor cricket tournament. Some of the team had never played cricket before but thoroughly enjoyed themselves, winning both of their games! A special mention goes to the team captain, Flo, who hit an incredible 23 runs in one over! The girls learned new skills and all played a massive part in their success. They will now play in the finals later this term. Well done girls and good luck!

Humphry Davy School 19 Jan 2026 With the countdown to our musical well and truly underway, three of our talented students, along with music teacher Mr Street, visited BBC Radio Cornwall on Friday to chat about their upcoming roles in Bugsy Malone. The students were interviewed by presenter Neil Caddy and enjoyed an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the studios - a great experience that they absolutely loved! They simply couldn’t hide their excitement and enthusiasm ahead of their opening night on Thursday 12th February. Listen to the full interview here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0mvtnw5 Don’t miss out — secure your tickets today via The Ritz website and come along to support our incredible cast! https://ritz.merlincinemas.co.uk/film/106163-humphry-davy-school-presents-bugsy-malone

Humphry Davy School 16 Jan 2026 When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.

Humphry Davy School 14 Jan 2026 Tickets are now live for our amazing musical! Book your seat today directly through The Ritz Penzance. We can't wait!

Humphry Davy School 12 Jan 2026 School will be open as normal tomorrow. We recognise that some families may have been affected by the recent storm, including ongoing power outages/water issues. To support those impacted, tomorrow will be a non-uniform day for all students. If your family continues to experience any difficulties as a result of the storm that the school should be aware of, please contact us as soon as possible. You can reach us by phone on 01736 363559 until 11.30am today, or by email at enquiries@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk. We look forward to welcoming students back tomorrow.

Humphry Davy School 11 Jan 2026 School Closure Notice Due to ongoing disruption following Storm Goretti, Humphry Davy School will be closed on Monday 12 January 2026. Remote work will be provided for students on Satchel One. We plan to reopen Tuesday 13 January. Stay safe.

Humphry Davy School 9 Jan 2026 We hope everyone is safe after last night's storm. Unfortunately, due to both damage on the school site, and the wider effect of the impact of the storm, the school will not be open today. Work will be set for students via Satchel One. Please check back for updates.

Humphry Davy School 7 Jan 2026 When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it, or it's been deleted.

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Humphry Davy School 22 Dec 2025 Wow! What a busy half term! We’ve certainly been getting into the Christmas spirit! Here’s a taster of the festive fun we’ve had over the past few weeks! Happy Christmas everyone!

Humphry Davy School 19 Dec 2025 Our latest newsletter is now available to view on our website. Have a great holiday everyone! See you all on Tuesday 6th January! https://humphrydavy.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/document/December-2025.pdf?t=1766143448?ts=1766143668

Humphry Davy School 19 Dec 2025 Finishing off this year’s Christmas Card countdown and taking first place is this beautiful piece from Eva in Longya House. This stunning painting perfectly captures this year’s theme, ‘Christmas at the Harbour’. We love the little Humphry Davy boat and the use of silver pen for the ripples and the moon’s reflection. A magical Christmas Eve, complete with cold-water swimmers - perfectly Cornish! Well done, Eva, a well-deserved winner! A huge well done to everyone who took part in our house competition this year - your card creations have brought so much Christmas cheer each day!

Humphry Davy School 18 Dec 2025 2nd place goes to Katelyn from Medra House! This cosy window scene is full of festive charm! We’re imagining that mug filled with hot chocolate (or a warming cup of tea!) as the subject gazes out onto a crisp winter night. The little proposal happening in one of the boats? Absolutely magical — who doesn’t love a Christmas proposal! Well done!

Humphry Davy School 18 Dec 2025 How amazing are these woollen Christmas decorations made by Maths teacher Mrs Bristow! We love discovering our teachers’ hidden talents!

Humphry Davy School 17 Dec 2025 The HDS Christmas Concert did not disappoint on Monday! After weeks of rehearsals, our talented students lit up the stage with stunning choir performances, brilliant solos, and plenty of Christmas cheer. From start to finish, the evening was filled with confidence, talent, and festive spirit, ending perfectly with a full stage performance of ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’. Well done to all our amazing students - thank you for a wonderful evening!

Humphry Davy School 17 Dec 2025 Taking the bronze is Flora from Medra House! Your Christmas crab has so much character, and we just adore him! The bright, bold colours, clever shading, and fun typography make this piece truly stand out. Congratulations on 3rd place, Flora.

Humphry Davy School 17 Dec 2025 Happy Birthday, Sir Humphry Davy! We had a wonderful time celebrating with the Penzance community at the annual lantern parade on Friday. It was a chilly but dry evening - ideal conditions for our Science Ambassadors to proudly showcase their handmade lanterns. Joining them this year were our music students, who performed a magical selection of Christmas tunes at the Humphry Davy statue for all to enjoy. After a short address, we loved hearing everyone come together to sing “Happy Birthday.” Thank you Penzance Council for another lovely community event.

Humphry Davy School 16 Dec 2025 Sir Humphry Davy’s statue stands proudly over a bustling, Christmassy Penzance in this delightful artwork by Year 8 student Adrina. Your use of colour is so vibrant and joyful - it really brings the whole scene to life! Another win for Longya - 4th place!

Humphry Davy School 16 Dec 2025 Another house competition this festive season came in the form of Christmas tree decoration, with each house decorating its own tree in its traditional colours. Using an array of decorations — including some wonderful handcrafted items made by students — each tree was designed with pride to represent its house. Our Senior Leadership Team had the delightful - if difficult - task of judging the entries, and the competition was incredibly close. The creativity, teamwork, and festive cheer on display made this a brilliant celebration of house spirit. Well done to all students involved, and congratulations to the winning house, Tevi, for their fabulously orange tree! Kemeneth claimed second place with their beautiful purple creation, with Medra taking third place.

Humphry Davy School 15 Dec 2025 It’s the final week of our Christmas countdown! The beautiful, iconic Mousehole lights are making an appearance today — taking 5th place in our countdown! Congratulations to Ella from Longya House. We were especially enchanted by the sparkly gem embellishments… they brought the whole scene to life with an extra touch of Christmas magic!

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