Huntingdon Primary School is a primary school in Huntingdon, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Primary School currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.9%. other white pupils make up about 19.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ambury Road, Huntingdon, PE29 1AD |
| Website: | www.huntingdonprimary.cambs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01480375113 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Elaine Lynch |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135568 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 510 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.90% | 195 |
| Other White | 19.80% | 88 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 29 |
| Other Black | 5.20% | 23 |
| African | 4.30% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Federation Nursery School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntingdon Junior School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD | - not rated | 96 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntingdon Infants School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD | - not rated | 96 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA | - not rated | 722 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD | - not rated | 428 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD | 3out of 4 | 428 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN | 3out of 4 | 1,949 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdonshire Regional College California Road , PE29 1BL | - not rated | 160 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Common Academy American Lane , PE29 1TQ | - not rated | 539 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Common School American Lane , PE29 1TQ | - not rated | 539 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School 36 Mayfield Road , Hartford PE29 1NL | - not rated | 842 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfields Special School Thames Road , PE29 1QW | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartford Learner Centre School Lane , Hartford PE29 1XX | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.