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Huntingdon Academy
- Primary
- Nottingham NG3 4AY
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| Capacity for sustained improvement | Outstanding |
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Success of the Curriculum: A stimulating curriculum with fully integrated literacy and numeracy skills.
Foundational Skills: Sharp focus on developing communication and language from Nursery onwards.
Success of the Curriculum: Meticulously well-structured and logically ordered with detailed guidance for teachers.
Foundational Skills: Phonics teaching sometimes lacks precision.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improvement needed in the consistency of phonics teaching.
Support for Falling Behind: Excellent support provided for those who need it.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Exceptional behaviour in lessons and around school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve exceptionally well; avid readers love earning tokens for books.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support ensures pupils catch up quickly in reading.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is exemplary, consistently demonstrating school values.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils did not perform quite as highly in mathematics as in English in 2011.
Support for SEND Pupils: Excellent support enables vast majority to make excellent progress.
Support for SEND Pupils: Activities adapted for SEND pupils to access the same ambitious curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel very safe and have an exemplary knowledge of how to keep safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school promotes an exceptional understanding of safety and welfare.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and thrive, with a strong understanding of healthy relationships.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Thorough personal, social and health education curriculum supports mental health.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers have a high degree of confidence in the school.
Parental Involvement: Excellent links with parents strengthen engagement.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate the school's effort, reflecting in surveys conducted by Ofsted.
Parental Involvement: Staff work closely with parents to support individual children's needs.
Extracurricular Activities: An excellent range of clubs and activities outside the school day.
Outdoor Facilities: Well-organised indoor and outdoor facilities foster enjoyment in learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Extensive range of high-quality wider curriculum experiences provided.
Outdoor Facilities: Students helped fundraise for a new community garden, showing active involvement.
Teacher Engagement: Teaching is sharply focused on achieving high-quality learning.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching successfully promotes good achievement.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Highly effective teaching has been externally recognized.
Teacher Engagement: Strong subject knowledge imparted well due to effective staff training.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers check understanding and address misconceptions quickly.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No noted challenges with teaching staff in the report.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Pupils' work is high quality; activities match pupils' needs and interests.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some inconsistency in phonics teaching noted.
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About Us
Huntingdon Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
It has 444 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 88% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
A+
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A+
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A-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.7 | 19.8 | 21.3 |
| Proficient Math | 109 | 103 | 101 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 104 | 101 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 98 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% | 54.9% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 6.68% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.3 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 2 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% 3 | 59.53% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% 14 | 8.13% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | 3.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 1 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 2 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% 12 | 55.23% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 3 | 7.15% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 4.3 | Well Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 97 | 93 |
| Reading | 104 | 96 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | 56.04% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 6.36% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 4.1 | Well Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 28th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 30th Aug 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 27th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Huntingdon Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1