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Huntingdon Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG3 4AY

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#207 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

Huntingdon Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils434
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ross Middleton
TrustL.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNottingham
Opened01 Oct 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137550.

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 schoolNottinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%, better than England, better than Nottingham61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Nottingham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Nottingham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Nottingham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Nottingham105105
Expected standard in reading97%, better than England, better than Nottingham72%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Nottingham71%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Nottingham72%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils434
Girls194
Boys240
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.5%
First language not English44.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.409
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.84
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size28.1

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

Other ethnic group
18.9%
White British
16.8%
Other Asian
15.9%
Other mixed
9.9%
African
9.7%
Other Black
5.5%
Other White
5.3%
Indian
4.8%
Pakistani
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%

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 teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)19.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.06
Support staff (FTE)30.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.37
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.67
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolNottinghamEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, better than Nottingham5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14%, similar to England, better than Nottingham16.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, similar to Nottingham1.4%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 rate3.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
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 Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySycamore AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableHollygirt SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableNottingham Girls' High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNot applicableJamia Al-Hudaa Residential CollegeOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Ann's Well AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableNottingham High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableSt Joseph's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryBlue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryBluecoat Trent AcademyFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Huntingdon Academy

What is Huntingdon Academy's Ofsted rating?

Huntingdon Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 24 Sept 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Huntingdon Academy rank in England?

Huntingdon Academy ranks 207 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Huntingdon Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 93% of pupils at Huntingdon Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Huntingdon Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Huntingdon Academy made 37 offers from 67 applications (1.8 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Huntingdon Academy?

Huntingdon Academy has 434 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Huntingdon Academy?

Huntingdon Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Huntingdon Academy?

At Huntingdon Academy, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Huntingdon Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Huntingdon Academy missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14% 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.