Huntingdon Primary School, Huntingdon
Huntingdon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Huntingdon. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 26 schools in Huntingdon with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cambridgeshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Huntingdon Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Huntingdon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Cambridgeshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Huntingdon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Huntingdon Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Huntingdon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Huntingdon Primary School are St John's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths); Hartford Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 74% maths); Hartford Infant and Preschool (0.5 miles, Good); and Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 59% maths).
Huntingdon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St John's CofE Primary SchoolHartford Junior SchoolHartford Infant and PreschoolThongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School
Who goes there
41.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (15%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 27 (6.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Huntingdon Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Huntingdon County Junior School (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 251 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Huntingdon Primary School issued 27 suspensions, 6.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Huntingdon Primary School are St Peter's School (0.2 miles) and Hinchingbrooke School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
24.4
Infant (KS1)
31.4
KS2
13
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Huntingdon Primary School
Term dates
Huntingdon Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Huntingdon Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Huntingdon Primary School is in Cambridgeshire; for families living there:
- Cambridgeshire's school travel policy: School Travel Assistance Policy - Mainstream September 2025 326KB - pdf
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Huntingdon Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
442 pupils
630 places
188 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Huntingdon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Huntingdon
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
8,107
Applications
6,292
Got 1st preference
94.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
437
Total Pupils
224
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,970
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,640
Per pupil
£2878k
Total funding
£230k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
16.6%
Persistent absence
404
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Huntingdon Primary School
Questions parents ask about Huntingdon Primary School
What are SATs results like at Huntingdon Primary School?
Of the pupils at Huntingdon Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Huntingdon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Huntingdon Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Huntingdon Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Huntingdon Primary School is oversubscribed, Cambridgeshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Huntingdon Primary School?
Huntingdon Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Huntingdon Primary School?
Classes at Huntingdon Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Huntingdon Primary School?
Huntingdon Primary School has around 437 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Huntingdon Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Huntingdon Primary School in 2024/25. 16.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Huntingdon Primary School?
Apply through Cambridgeshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Huntingdon Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Huntingdon Primary School's term dates?
Huntingdon Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cambridgeshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Huntingdon Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Huntingdon Primary School?
Huntingdon Primary School is at Ambury Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1AD.
Sources: Cambridgeshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)