Humphry Davy School

SecondaryAGES 11-16Foundation school
Coombe Road, Penzance, TR18 2TG 01736363559 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils770
OfstedGood
Attainment 841.4%
FSM38.2%
RegionCornwall
SEND & Inclusion

Inclusion & SEND

Special educational needs, pupil premium, and diversity data

SEN Pupils
32.1%
19 pupils with EHCP, 228 on SEN Support. EAL 2.7%. FSM 38.2%.
Key Inclusion Metrics
SEND, EAL and disadvantage indicators vs national
Nat: 12.6%
29.6 +17pp
SEN Support
Nat: 4.3%
2.5 -1.8pp
EHCP
Nat: 19%
2.7 -16.3pp
EAL Learners
Nat: 23%
38.2 +15.2pp
Free School Meals
5-Year Inclusion Trends
SEN Support, EHCP year-on-year
YearTotal PupilsSEN SupportSEN Support %EHCPEHCP %
2024/2577022829.6%192.5%
2023/2480420525.5%212.6%
2022/2380919023.5%162.0%
2021/2285714416.8%161.9%
2020/2184415518.4%202.4%
2019/2082712415.0%222.7%
Primary Need Breakdown — Types of SEN at This School
Combined EHCP and SEN Support pupils by primary need category (2024/25)
CodeTypePupils%
SpLD
Specific Learning Difficulty
Includes dyslexia, dyscalculia — bright children who find certain learning harder
8334.0%
SEMH
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
Difficulty managing feelings, anxiety, or behaviour — not about being 'naughty'
4719.3%
Other
Other Difficulty / Disability
Other difficulties not covered by the categories above
4518.4%
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Affects how a child experiences social situations, routines, and sensory input
3313.5%
SLCN
Speech, Language & Communication
Struggles with speaking, understanding language, or expressing thoughts
104.1%
MLD
Moderate Learning Difficulty
Learns at a slower pace and needs more support across subjects
93.7%
HI
Hearing Impairment
Deaf or partial hearing loss, may affect speech and language development
62.5%
PD
Physical Disability
Affects mobility or physical function, may need accessible facilities
52.0%
VI
Visual Impairment
Blind or partially sighted, needs adapted materials and environment
41.6%
SLD
Severe Learning Difficulty
Significant cognitive impairment requiring substantial support
20.8%
EHCP vs SEN Support — Provision Level Comparison
How SEN needs are split between statutory plans and school-based support
Need TypeEHCPSEN SupportTotal
SpLD08383
SEMH54247
Other14445
ASD33033
SLCN4610
MLD369
HI156
PD055
VI044
SLD202
Total19228247
5-Year Inclusion Metrics — School Trends
SEN Support and EHCP rates over time
0.0%7.5%15.0%22.5%30.0%19/2020/2121/2222/2323/2424/2515.0%18.4%16.8%23.5%25.5%29.6%School
SEN Support % — solid line is this school, dashed line is England national average (12.6%)
Understanding This Data
EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) is a legally binding document that outlines a child's special educational needs and the support they must receive. SEN Support describes pupils receiving in-school SEND support without a statutory plan. EAL = English as an Additional Language. Source: DfE SEN Census.