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Huntingdon Primary School

Primary · Community school · Huntingdon, PE29 1AD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,581 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Huntingdon Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils437
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Elaine Lynch
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Jan 2009
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135568.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests66--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils437
Girls213
Boys224
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.8%
First language not English41.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.30.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size28.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
41.2%
Other White
20.6%
Indian
7.1%
African
5.7%
Pakistani
4.1%
Other Black
4.1%
Other ethnic group
4.1%
Other Asian
3%
White and Black African
2.7%
Other mixed
2.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)22.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.24
Support staff (FTE)32.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.48
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.79
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.4%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Huntingdon Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNurseryHuntingdon Federation Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.2 miSecondarySt Peter's SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHartford Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHartford Infant and PreschoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThongsley Fields Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryStukeley Meadows Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryHinchingbrooke SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryCromwell AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryGodmanchester Community AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Huntingdon Primary School

What is Huntingdon Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Huntingdon Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.

How does Huntingdon Primary School rank in England?

Huntingdon Primary School ranks 7,581 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Huntingdon Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Huntingdon Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Huntingdon Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Huntingdon Primary School made 48 offers from 79 applications (1.6 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Huntingdon Primary School?

Huntingdon Primary School has 437 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Huntingdon Primary School?

Huntingdon Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Huntingdon Primary School?

At Huntingdon Primary School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Huntingdon Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Huntingdon Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.