Huntingdon Academy, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Huntingdon Academy currently has around 435 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 47.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 19.8%. white british pupils make up about 18.2% , followed by other asian at 11%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Alfred Street Central, Nottingham, NG3 4AY |
| Website: | www.leadacademytrust.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159156841 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ross Middleton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137550 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 435 |
| Number of Boys: | 237 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 19.80% | 86 |
| White British | 18.20% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 11.00% | 48 |
| African | 10.10% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 7.80% | 34 |
| Other Black | 6.70% | 29 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 4.60% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 17 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 948 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 2,686 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Primary and Nursery School Alfred Street Central , St Ann's NG3 4AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntingdon Infant School Alfred Street Central , Woodborough Road NG3 4AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Huntingdon Junior School Alfred Street Central , Woodborough Road NG3 4AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntingdon Academy Alfred Street Central , St Ann's NG3 4AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Primary School Abbotsford Drive , St Ann's NG3 4QP | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat Trent Academy Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Fields Sixth Form College Carlton Road , NG3 2NR | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manvers Pierrepont Comprehensive School Carlton Road , NG3 2NR | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Comprehensive School Gregory Boulevard , NG7 6PA | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 2out of 4 | 2,674 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollygirt School Elm Avenue , NG3 4GF | - not rated | 495 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount Preparatory School Cranmer Mount , St Ann's Hill NG3 4LA | - not rated | 559 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland House School Bath Street , NG1 1DA | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Trent University Burton Street , NG1 4BU | - not rated | 752 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nottingham Girls' High School GDST 9 Arboretum Street , Nottingham NG1 4JB | - not rated | 839 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.