Join us at our Open Day to explore our outstanding Nursery and Reception, explore our fantastic facilities, meet our dedicated Early Years teaching team and ask questions about starting school and how to apply.
We look forward to meeting you!
Huntingdon Academy is a two-form entry school located five minutes walking distance from Nottingham city centre. There are 453 children on roll and the school has a 52 place nursey. Huntingdon Academy is a vibrant, diverse and multicultural school that works in strong partnership with its community.
Huntingdon Academy has oracy at the forefront of its philosophy as we believe that spoken communication is vital to success in life. Our vision is to empower all our stakeholders to grow and reach their potential and we have a motivated, kind and ambitious team that adopt a relentless pursuit of best practice.
Our Academy vision, values and curriculum drivers are embedded in all our work. We teach our children they have a voice that matters. We have a bespoke curriculum, with reading at its core. Our curriculum is relevant, purposeful, and engaging to ensure our children are invested in their learning. We believe in active, participative learning which leads to a vibrant and exciting learning environment.
Children that attend Huntingdon Academy leave their primary education with strong emotional intelligence and communication skills. Our pupils transition to secondary school with a positive attitude to learning and are ambitious for their future.
All children are challenged, nurtured and inspired to achieve highly and make a positive contribution to society.
Discover our outstanding Nursery and Reception provision, explore our fantastic facilities and enjoy a guided tour led by one of our student ambassadors.
Our experienced Early Years team provide a warm, nurturing environment where children grow in confidence and develop essential communication, social, emotional and early learning skills.
With a rich curriculum including literacy, maths, creativity and understanding the world around them, your child has the opportunity to thrive from their very first day.
Apply for a place at Huntingdon Academy – our Early Years Team look forward to welcoming you.
At Huntingdon Academy our morning and afternoon nursery sessions give children a joyful and nurturing start to their learning journey. Children enjoy focused activities, shared story time and plenty of imaginative play in our spacious early years playground.
We offer both 15-hour and 30-hour funded nursery places, making high-quality early education accessible for families.
Discover more about our nursery provision, curriculum, funding options and how to apply.
Let your child’s school adventure start at Huntingdon Academy.
Watch our video to hear from Head of School Ms Riley and pupils at Huntingdon Academy talk about the school, our values and favourite subjects.
One of the greatest strengths of our school is the rich diversity of our community. Today, we spent time recognising and learning about Diwali, the Festival of Lights, which is celebrated by many of our pupils and their families. It was a wonderful opportunity to deepen our understanding, celebrate different cultures and reflect on the values of kindness, hope and togetherness.
One of the greatest strengths of our school is the rich diversity of our community. Today, we spent time recognising and learning about Diwali, the Festival of Lights, which is celebrated by many of our pupils and their families. It was a wonderful opportunity to deepen our understanding, celebrate different cultures and reflect on the values of kindness, hope and togetherness.
We just love celebrating our children’s achievements outside of school! 🌟
One of our pupils recently had an incredible time at her latest competition, coming away with a fantastic collection of medals! 🏅
She certainly jingle-jangled her way into school last week, proudly showing off her well-deserved achievements.
We are so proud of you! Keep shining and reaching for the stars! 💫
We just love celebrating our children’s achievements outside of school! 🌟
One of our pupils recently had an incredible time at her latest competition, coming away with a fantastic collection of medals! 🏅
She certainly jingle-jangled her way into school last week, proudly showing off her well-deserved achievements.
We are so proud of you! Keep shining and reaching for the stars! 💫
Year 2 have been busy exploring the properties of different materials! Through hands-on investigations, they’ve been discovering what makes materials unique and developing their scientific vocabulary.
Fantastic curiosity and teamwork from our young scientists! 🌟
Year 2 have been busy exploring the properties of different materials! Through hands-on investigations, they’ve been discovering what makes materials unique and developing their scientific vocabulary.
Fantastic curiosity and teamwork from our young scientists! 🌟
We are absolutely blown away by the kindness and generosity shown to our school! ❤️
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has been in touch to offer donations. Your generosity really does mean the world to us, and we are so incredibly grateful.
An extra special thank you to our Headteacher’s husband, the wonderful Mr Riley and daughter , who gave up their Saturday morning to drive all around Nottingham collecting the donations. What absolute stars! ⭐
We also want to give a big shout-out to our amazing OPAL Play Leaders, who gave up part of their Saturday morning to help unload all the deliveries. Your enthusiasm, hard work and willingness to help are just fantastic!
We are beyond excited for the children to see their new table tennis tables! 🏓 We know they are going to bring so much joy, laughter and fun to playtimes.
We are absolutely blown away by the kindness and generosity shown to our school! ❤️
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has been in touch to offer donations. Your generosity really does mean the world to us, and we are so incredibly grateful.
An extra special thank you to our Headteacher’s husband, the wonderful Mr Riley and daughter , who gave up their Saturday morning to drive all around Nottingham collecting the donations. What absolute stars! ⭐
We also want to give a big shout-out to our amazing OPAL Play Leaders, who gave up part of their Saturday morning to help unload all the deliveries. Your enthusiasm, hard work and willingness to help are just fantastic!
We are beyond excited for the children to see their new table tennis tables! 🏓 We know they are going to bring so much joy, laughter and fun to playtimes.
We couldn’t be prouder of our incredible staff team! Their passion, dedication and expertise shine through every day.
A fantastic opportunity to showcase the brilliant inclusive practice at Huntingdon Academy. We can’t wait to host the next Review in Action day!
We couldn’t be prouder of our incredible staff team! Their passion, dedication and expertise shine through every day.
A fantastic opportunity to showcase the brilliant inclusive practice at Huntingdon Academy. We can’t wait to host the next Review in Action day!
Muddy feet, happy faces and endless adventures!
Another fantastic day of OPAL play at Huntingdon Academy! 🌿✨
#OPALPlay #LearningThroughPlay #HuntingdonAcademy
Muddy feet, happy faces and endless adventures!
Another fantastic day of OPAL play at Huntingdon Academy! 🌿✨
#OPALPlay #LearningThroughPlay #HuntingdonAcademy
Our Welly Swap was a HUGE success! 🎉
A massive THANK YOU to all our wonderful families who donated, swapped and got involved! It was lovely to see our school community coming together to help one another 🥰
Thanks to your generosity, even more children can enjoy muddy adventures and outdoor play through OPAL, whatever the weather! 🌧️🌈
Happy feet, muddy adventures and lots of smiles! 💚
#HuntingdonAcademy #OPALPlay #WellySwap #SchoolCommunity
Our Welly Swap was a HUGE success! 🎉
A massive THANK YOU to all our wonderful families who donated, swapped and got involved! It was lovely to see our school community coming together to help one another 🥰
Thanks to your generosity, even more children can enjoy muddy adventures and outdoor play through OPAL, whatever the weather! 🌧️🌈
Happy feet, muddy adventures and lots of smiles! 💚
#HuntingdonAcademy #OPALPlay #WellySwap #SchoolCommunity
🍫✨ A chocolate-filled adventure for Year 5!
Our Year 5 children had a fantastic time visiting Cadbury World! From discovering the history of chocolate to exploring how it’s made, it was a day full of excitement, learning and, of course, chocolate! 🍫💜
🍫✨ A chocolate-filled adventure for Year 5!
Our Year 5 children had a fantastic time visiting Cadbury World! From discovering the history of chocolate to exploring how it’s made, it was a day full of excitement, learning and, of course, chocolate! 🍫💜
