Visitor Information and Contacting the School
Effective communication between home, school and our stakeholders is essential to support the young people in our care.
Our staff are busy teaching for most of the day, so to ensure you get to meet with the person you want to talk with, we request that parents and visitors make an advance appointment prior to visiting the school site.
If you wish to visit the school, please contact the school reception to arrange an appointment.
Tel: 01736 363559
If you wish to visit the school, please contact the school reception to arrange an appointment.
Tel: 01736 363559
We thank you for your compliance and understanding.
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| Visitor Condition of Entry | 02nd Jul 2021 | Download |
| Public and Employers Liability Insurance | 04th Nov 2024 | Download |
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Humphry Davy School
25 Mar 2025
On Thursday, our Year 7 boys competed in an indoor cricket competition at Truro where they played against three Cornish schools.
There were some strong batting displays with Thomas hitting an amazing six! A notable team performance saw HDS score 97 runs in just 8 overs in one game. The bowling and fielding performances were definitely highlights as well, bowling all three teams out in each game. A shout out to Corey who took the most causal catch of the afternoon from close range, Ace with a superb one handed catch, Jamie and Will who displayed some exceptional run outs and, finally, Archie who performed some wonderful leg spin bowling!
Considering some of the boys in the team had never played cricket before, they did a fantastic job! Well done guys!
Humphry Davy School
24 Mar 2025
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Humphry Davy School
24 Mar 2025
Last week we hosted a fantastic Spring Recital at HDS, with a mixture of talent on display. The focus of this show was to celebrate the excellent work of our peripatetic teachers, with all the pieces performed being chosen by them and their students. There were some fantastic performances from our regular ensembles: Big Sing, Ukulele group & Wind Band as well as a wide variety of soloists. Even a bass guitar trio, which we think is a HDS first! Also worth a special mention was our newly formed saxophone ensemble who, after having had a terms worth of lessons in a large group, can't wait to sign up to regular lessons and join one of our bands. A big thank you to all our amazing music teachers, you outdid yourselves once again!
Humphry Davy School
21 Mar 2025
Red Nose Day has been good fun here at HDS. Lots of red clothing could be seen as you walked around the school and we loved this years red noses! A blast from the past, celebrating noses from years gone by, to mark 40 years of comic relief! Thank you to everyone who donated and to those who also donated Easter eggs which we are very excited to deliver. #dosomethingfunnyformoney
Humphry Davy School
14 Mar 2025
Four of our music groups were entered into the Cornwall Music Festival at Truro’s Methodist Church this year.
Over two days our students competed in this lovely community event. The first day of the festival saw our Jazz Band and Band of Fiasco, led by Mr Bosworth, putting on a fantastic performance and really standing out amongst the competition. On the second day there were brilliant performances from two of our school choirs. Big Sing sang beautifully under the expert direction of our visiting music teacher Holly Turton-Sangster. In the senior category competing against Truro school choristers and sixth formers were Impact Choir. Miss Kleiman and the singers’ sound was incredibly well rehearsed and refined - a brilliant performance.
It was a wonderful celebration of music in the region and our students did us proud. Well done to everyone who took part.
Humphry Davy School
13 Mar 2025
Year 10 students visited St Ives this week as part of their Human Geography enquiry. Students were there to collect data to prove or disprove their hypothesis: “Traffic management in St Ives is ineffective”.
Students this year took the train to St Ives to evaluate alternative transport options to cars. This was a lovely experience other than one trip where the morning train was cancelled, however, it allowed students to see the impacts of cancelled public transport! When in St Ives, students completed questionaries with members of the public, completed traffic and pedestrian counts and carried out a land-use survey on the different types of buildings in St Ives. This data has enabled students to reach a decision as to whether they think traffic is managed effectively or not in the local area.
Our Year 10 students will complete the next part of the fieldwork process in school (data analysis, presentation and evaluation) in preparation for their final exam in Year 11. Well done Year 10!
Humphry Davy School
10 Mar 2025
As part of World Book Day this year students and staff transformed classroom doors into gateways to some of literature's most iconic worlds. As part of our Door Decorating Competition, students were challenged to design the inside of their classroom doors inspired by a chosen book – and they certainly delivered.
Congratulations to our winning door - this charming depiction of the well known children's book 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'! We just loved it!
Humphry Davy School
6 Mar 2025
We had an amazing day today for World Book Day! Some brilliant costumes could be spotted as you walked around the school, we always love guessing who everyone is meant to be!
As well as amazing costumes, this year's World Book Day saw our classrooms transformed into gateways to some of literature's most iconic worlds. As part of our Door Decorating Competition, students were challenged to design the inside of their classroom doors inspired by a chosen book – and they certainly delivered.
From The Hungry Caterpillar to The Secret Garden, each door showcased creativity, teamwork, and a clear love of reading. The attention to detail was incredible, with designs featuring everything from hand-drawn characters to 3D props and powerful quotes.
Keep your eyes peeled for the announcement of the winning door!
Humphry Davy School
5 Mar 2025
Gool Peran Lowan everyone! What a proud moment for the Humphry Davy musicians today as they took part in the annual St Piran’s Day parade in Penzance. Our school were represented by our Year 7 saxophone program, music scholars, wind band and of course, Mr Bosworth leading on the big bass drum. For Jemima one of our Year 11 music scholars this was her last and 10th parade! Well done Jemima!
Humphry Davy School
5 Mar 2025
The Year 10 boys football team were recently in cup action. The team played some excellent football throughout with stand out performances coming from Bobby, Kitto and Eli. A very exciting match with lots of action! Well done boys!
Humphry Davy School
4 Mar 2025
Our Year 7 girls participated in an indoor cricket tournament recently. There were some notable moments throughout the games. One from student Ella, who showed off some excellent bowling skills. Student Sadie, also took a fantastic catch and in one of the games retired at 20! The attitude from the girls was brilliant throughout and they had a great day. We can't wait to see how they develop over their time here at HDS! Well done everyone.
Humphry Davy School
3 Mar 2025
On Friday last week, our silver DofE teams continued their training with a day hike. With plenty of sunshine and clear skies, the teams reached the summit of both Godolphin and Tregonning Hill and were able to enjoy the views that overlook Mount’s Bay. The teams had a great time developing their micro navigation skills in preparation for their next challenge on their Practice Expedition.
Humphry Davy School
3 Mar 2025
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Humphry Davy School
28 Feb 2025
Year 9 students visited Newlyn Art Gallery today to view their social fabric exhibition and take part in producing their own ‘craftivism’ banner combining craft and activism. The exhibition really got everyone thinking.
Working with local artists and makers they produced some amazing outcomes which all came together as a final banner with their chosen slogan, ‘Slay the Day Away’! Thank you to Newlyn Art Gallery for having us, we had a brilliant day!
Humphry Davy School
27 Feb 2025
This term, Year 8 Drama students have been diving deep into the world of theatre genres, exploring a range of exciting techniques and styles. One highlight has been their exploration of Frantic Assembly and Chair Duets – an incredibly engaging, non-naturalistic style of theatre.
Humphry Davy School
26 Feb 2025
Our Year 9 3D Design students had an amazing time at Truro and Penwith College today, exploring what A Level 3D Design has to offer! From architectural modelling to AI-generated future architecture, they got hands-on with creativity and design.
Thinking about taking 3D Design at GCSE? Come and chat with Mrs. Archer at Options Evening tonight in Room 41 to find out more!
Huge thanks to the team at Truro College for an inspiring day!
Humphry Davy School
26 Feb 2025
On Monday our Year 10 GCSE music students were treated to an amazing performance and workshop from the Elmore Quartet. A prize winning group of professional classical musicians performed a brief repertoire linked to the Concerto Through Time Area of Study. This was then followed up with composition workshops and final performances from the students. Thanks to Jax and Tim at Music Ability for helping set up this opportunity.
Humphry Davy School
26 Feb 2025
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Humphry Davy School
24 Feb 2025
UPDATE: Our phone lines have now been fixed. Thank you for your patience.
We are experiencing problems with inbound and outbound phone calls this morning and our phone providers are working to resolve the issue. Therefore for general enquiries, please email enquiries@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk and for student absence email attendance@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk
Humphry Davy School
14 Feb 2025
Our latest Newsletter is now available to view on our website.
Happy half term everyone! See you on Monday 24th February!
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