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Huntington School

Community school · York · YO32 9WT

Ages 11–18 · 1,505 pupils · York

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

48.9

Overall absence

9.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-01-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.06
−20+2
Attainment 848.9
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry67%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.1%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,214

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

1,505 pupils · 1,545 places

Pupils on roll
1,505
Boys / girls
747 / 758
School capacity
1,545
Capacity fill
1,505 / 1,545 (97%)
Free school meals
17.5%
FSM pupils
212
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Smith

Location

Address
Huntington Road, Huntington
Postcode
YO32 9WT
Town
York
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
York
District
York
Constituency
York Outer
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
13 on roll / 14 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in York, York, 1,505 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in York
137
Secondary schools in York
13
Academies among open schools in York
47% (64)
Open schools in YO32
9
Secondary in YO32
2
Open schools in York LA
75
Secondary in York LA
9

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in YorkNear YO32

  • Joseph Rowntree School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Secondary

    York · YO32 4BZ · York

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence10.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Vale of York Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    York · YO30 6ZS · York

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence13.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • All Saints Catholic School York

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    York · YO24 1BJ · York

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Smith
Telephone
01904752100
Website
http://www.huntingtonschool.co.uk

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