Huntington Primary Academy, York
Huntington Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in York, part of Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 65th-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- 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 York (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Huntington Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Huntington Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Huntington Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Huntington Primary Academy as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Huntington Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Huntington Primary Academy are New Earswick Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); Yearsley Grove Primary School (1 mile, Good, 53% reading, 57% maths); Headlands Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 82% maths); and Ralph Butterfield Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths).
Huntington Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
New Earswick Primary SchoolYearsley Grove Primary SchoolHeadlands Primary SchoolRalph Butterfield Primary School
The trust
Huntington Primary Academy is one of 20 schools run by Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
109 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Huntington Primary Academy (as of April 2026): 85% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Main Entrance, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Huntington WMC (opposite), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Huntington Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 87 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in York (175).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Huntington Primary Academy issued 23 suspensions, 6.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Huntington Primary Academy are Huntington School (0.4 miles) and Joseph Rowntree School (0.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Huntington Primary Academy excels at supporting all children to thrive, especially those with special educational needs. The school has a warm, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and happy, and staff are highly trained to adapt learning so every child can succeed. Leaders have made significant improvements to teaching and the curriculum, ensuring pupils develop strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics.
Key Strengths
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with highly skilled staff providing tailored learning
- Consistent behaviour and positive relationships across the school with calm, orderly classrooms
- Broad and balanced curriculum with focus on developing reading, writing and language skills
- Effective partnerships with parents and families
- Clear leadership vision with commitment to continuous improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistencies in early years teaching quality and adult interactions with children
- A small group of pupils still need targeted support to secure basic knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics
- Attendance remains a priority, particularly for pupils at risk of becoming persistently absent
- Some younger pupils need reminders to manage their feelings and behaviours
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sign language, sewing, crossing the road safely, educational visits, pupil leadership roles
Huntington Primary Academy is a welcoming school at the heart of the local community where pupils are happy and safe. Leaders have taken decisive action to improve teaching quality and curriculum, with particular strength in supporting pupils with special educational needs.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
109 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Huntington Primary Academy
Term dates
Huntington Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see York's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Huntington Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Huntington Primary Academy is in York; for families living there:
- York's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy - 4 to 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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 York is 12.5 (the median across 74 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
356 pupils
420 places
64 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - York
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for York
Across York council
Places available
1,891
Applications
1,553
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across York council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
347
Total Pupils
169
Boys
178
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,257
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1932k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
340
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
Huntington Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Huntington Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Huntington Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Huntington Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Huntington Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Huntington Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Huntington Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Huntington Primary Academy is oversubscribed, York allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Huntington Primary Academy?
Huntington Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Huntington Primary Academy?
Classes at Huntington Primary Academy average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Huntington Primary Academy?
Huntington Primary Academy has around 347 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Huntington Primary Academy?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Huntington Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Huntington Primary Academy?
Apply through York's coordinated admissions process, naming Huntington Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Huntington Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 York is 12.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Huntington Primary Academy?
Huntington Primary Academy is at North Moor Road, Huntington, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 9QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)