Huntington Primary Academy, based in York, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Huntington Primary Academy currently has around 362 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 11.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | North Moor Road, York, YO32 9QT |
| Website: | https://huntingtonprimaryacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01904947180 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | York |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Holton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141908 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 362 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 185 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 316 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 7 |
| African | 1.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Primary School North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntington Primary Academy North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY | 3out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yearsley Grove Infant School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT | 4out of 4 | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 994 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suncliffe School New Lane , Huntington YO3 9NQ | - not rated | 726 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.