The short version
Average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 64% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
64%
+2.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 444
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 34.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Ms Elaine Lynch (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
October 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Location
Ambury Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1AD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHuntingdon Federation Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
St Peter's School
Secondary · 392m away
Spring Common School
Special school · 494m away
Spring Common Academy
Academy · 494m away
St John's CofE Primary School
Primary · 661m away
Hartford Junior School
Primary · 693m away
Hartford Infant and Preschool
Primary · 760m away
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 822m away
Questions parents ask
What is Huntingdon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Huntingdon Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Huntingdon Primary School?
Huntingdon Primary School currently has 444 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Huntingdon Primary School take?
Huntingdon Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Huntingdon Primary School?
Huntingdon Primary School is in Huntingdon, PE29 1AD, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Huntingdon Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Huntingdon Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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