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Huntington School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Matthew Smith

location_onYork, YO32 9WT

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,509

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Attainment 8

48.2

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GCSE Rank

#6 in York

#1,185 of 3,216 nationally

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Huntington School is a Community school secondary school in York, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Huntington School is a community school in York, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,464 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.2, placing the school #6 in York and #1,185 of 3,216 nationally. 50.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 63.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 31.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.16 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

50.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.9%

Entering EBacc59.70%

EBacc APS4.41

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66.70%

EBacc APS4.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS4.51

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS5.13

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS4.93

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS5.2

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

137

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*12.8%

Achieving A*–A31.6%

Achieving A*–B63.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate88.3%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

134

Retention rate92.50%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

160

Retention rate96.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

149

Retention rate98.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 November 2023

Inspection Report

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11 October 2017

Inspection Report

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06 November 2013

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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17 February 2011

Inspection Report

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04 June 2009

Inspection Report

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08 July 2008

Inspection Report

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18 January 2006

Inspection Report

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02 October 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-10-11

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-11-06

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.9%(87 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,464 pupils. During this period, there were 155 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,464	155	10.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,472	172	11.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,476	94	6.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,476	96	6.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,485	120	8.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,505	78	5.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,509	81	5.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,510	75	5.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,507	53	3.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,516	69	4.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,525	46	3.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,508	34	2.3%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,514	12	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,519	37	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,528	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,528	27	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,539	28	1.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,526	38	2.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,529	33	2.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,528	17	1.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,455	19	1.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,466	15	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,468	11	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,473	14	1.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,473	11	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,476	6	0.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 62 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 62 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree19%

agree44%

disagree28%

strongly disagree1%

don't know8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree43%

agree20%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree40%

agree20%

disagree20%

strongly disagree13%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree55%

agree31%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree43%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree44%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree39%

disagree3%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree49%

agree28%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in York

Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy

Fulford School

Millthorpe School

Manor Church of England Academy

All Saints Catholic School York

Joseph Rowntree School