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.
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 now for September 2026 – 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.
Lunchtime fun outdoors @opalplay
Our wonderful teachers are looking forward to welcoming you this evening to continue sharing progress and celebrating all the fantastic achievements of our pupils!
We can’t wait to see you there! 😊
Our wonderful teachers are looking forward to welcoming you this evening to continue sharing progress and celebrating all the fantastic achievements of our pupils!
We can’t wait to see you there! 😊
Parents’ Evening – Night 1
A fantastic evening connecting with families, sharing progress and celebrating all the hard work our children have been putting in.
Our brilliant subject ambassadors were also on hand, proudly showcasing their subjects and sharing their passion and knowledge – a real highlight of the evening!
Thank you to everyone who joined us. We’re looking forward to Night 2!
Parents’ Evening – Night 1
A fantastic evening connecting with families, sharing progress and celebrating all the hard work our children have been putting in.
Our brilliant subject ambassadors were also on hand, proudly showcasing their subjects and sharing their passion and knowledge – a real highlight of the evening!
Thank you to everyone who joined us. We’re looking forward to Night 2!
Our budding gardeners have been hard at work digging together to create space for our brand new pond!
Such amazing teamwork and enthusiasm. We can’t wait to see it come to life. Watch this space for plenty of updates…
Our budding gardeners have been hard at work digging together to create space for our brand new pond!
Such amazing teamwork and enthusiasm. We can’t wait to see it come to life. Watch this space for plenty of updates…
A special Easter assembly today, led by Reverend Maureen
Our Parents’ and Carers’ Evenings are a little different at Huntingdon Academy. Our pupils play an active role in running the events, and as well as hearing about your child’s progress, you’ll also have the opportunity to hear directly from our pupil ambassadors about life at the school.
#HuntingdonAcademy #SchoolLife #PupilVoice #StudentLeadership #ParentsEvening Education SchoolCommunity
Our Parents’ and Carers’ Evenings are a little different at Huntingdon Academy. Our pupils play an active role in running the events, and as well as hearing about your child’s progress, you’ll also have the opportunity to hear directly from our pupil ambassadors about life at the school.
#HuntingdonAcademy #SchoolLife #PupilVoice #StudentLeadership #ParentsEvening Education SchoolCommunity
We’re looking for as many helping hands as possible to create a wonderful allotment space for our children 🌱
If you’re free on 31st March, please come along and lend a hand — even an hour of your time would make a big difference.
Our children deserve green, thriving spaces to enjoy, and together as a community, we can make this happen 💚
#Community #AllotmentProject #GreenSpaces #SupportLocal #Volunteer CommunitySpirit ForOurChildren MakeADifference TogetherWeCan SustainableFuture
We’re looking for as many helping hands as possible to create a wonderful allotment space for our children 🌱
If you’re free on 31st March, please come along and lend a hand — even an hour of your time would make a big difference.
Our children deserve green, thriving spaces to enjoy, and together as a community, we can make this happen 💚
#Community #AllotmentProject #GreenSpaces #SupportLocal #Volunteer CommunitySpirit ForOurChildren MakeADifference TogetherWeCan SustainableFuture
Fun in the sun at Huntingdon Academy!☀️
