Huntington School is a secondary school in York, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Huntington School currently has around 1464 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 15.5% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 52% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Huntington Road, York, YO32 9WT |
| Website: | http://www.huntingtonschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01904752100 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | York |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 121673 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1545 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1464 |
| Number of Boys: | 720 |
| Number of Girls: | 744 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 1223 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 42 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 22 |
| African | 1.50% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Nursery School Kingsway North , YO30 6JA | 3out of 4 | 2,989 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY | 3out of 4 | 602 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY | - not rated | 602 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntington Primary School North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntington Primary Academy North Moor Road , Huntington YO32 9QT | 2out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yearsley Grove Infant School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX | - not rated | 1,238 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 999 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS | - not rated | 3,017 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS | 3out of 4 | 3,017 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 540 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX | - not rated | 3,230 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothan Junior School Rawcliffe Lane , YO30 6NP | - not rated | 3,271 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.