Huntington School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Huntington Road, Huntington, York, YO32 9WTOpen in maps

Huntington School is a secondary school in York for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 70 schools in York. It ranks 7th of 13 secondary schools in York. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2017, report published 4 December 2017

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 November 2023

This is a school full of opportunities. The school opens doors to new experiences and broadens pupils' horizons. Pupils are polite, friendly and highly motivated to do their absolute best. Ambition for pupils to excel pervades all aspects of school life. The school values enrichment activities as much as the taught curriculum. Pupils leave the school with the qualifications that give them the freedom and opportunity to access their chosen next steps in education or employment. When pupils have left the school, they regularly come back to advise and enthuse pupils who are still at school. Pupils are proud of the phrase, 'Once Huntington always Huntington'. Pupils are supported as they progress through school. Pupils told inspectors they feel safe and supported and have someone to talk to at the school should they have any worries. This is a calm school where staff expect pupils to behave well. They are not disappointed. When pupils require guidance and help to improve their behaviour, this is quick to occur. The school is outward-looking and values the support of the community that it serves. Work to maintain and improve these relationships is continual.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

236 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.2

48.2, 2.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.9%

69.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc59.7%

59.7%, 19.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.41

4.41, 0.32 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

134 students

Average point score per A level entry38.48

38.48, 3.48 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,505 pupils on roll, with places for 1,545

Eligible for free school meals15.9%

15.9%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Huntington School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Joseph Rowntree School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.2
Vale of York Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.3
Bootham School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 36.5
St Peter's School 2-182 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 25.7
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 56.7

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Smith
Phone
01904752100
Website
huntingtonschool.co.uk
Address
Huntington Road, Huntington, York, YO32 9WT
Local authority
York
URN
121673

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.