Visit us at our Open Day on Saturday 16th May, 9.30am-11.30am or apply now to start September 2026.
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.
Join us for our May open day to explore our fantastic facilities, enjoy guided tours from our student ambassadors and meet our dedicated teaching team.
Date: Saturday 16th May
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
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.
🔥📜 History brought to life! Our Year 1 teachers found a brilliant way to show how strong winds helped the Great Fire of London spread so quickly. Using a fan and tissue paper, the children could see history in action! Hands‑on learning like this makes lessons unforgettable ✨
#BringingLearningToLife #Year1 #ActiveLearning #PrimaryEducation #HistoryInTheMaking
🔥📜 History brought to life! Our Year 1 teachers found a brilliant way to show how strong winds helped the Great Fire of London spread so quickly. Using a fan and tissue paper, the children could see history in action! Hands‑on learning like this makes lessons unforgettable ✨
#BringingLearningToLife #Year1 #ActiveLearning #PrimaryEducation #HistoryInTheMaking
Can you guess what living things we’ve discovered in our pond? 🌿
We were so excited to find tadpoles!!! 🐸✨
#PondLife #Tadpoles #LearningOutsideTheClassroom #NatureDiscovery #CuriousLearners
Can you guess what living things we’ve discovered in our pond? 🌿
We were so excited to find tadpoles!!! 🐸✨
#PondLife #Tadpoles #LearningOutsideTheClassroom #NatureDiscovery #CuriousLearners
One of our pupils did some super writing in English today! We are so proud of him! ⭐✏️📖
#ProudMoments #SuperWriting #EnglishLearning #WellDone #CelebratingSuccess
One of our pupils did some super writing in English today! We are so proud of him! ⭐✏️📖
#ProudMoments #SuperWriting #EnglishLearning #WellDone #CelebratingSuccess
F2 have been having an amazing time practising their balancing skills in PE! 🤸♂️🌟
We’re building coordination, control and confidence as they move, balance and challenge themselves — such super effort all round! 💪✨
#PEFun #PhysicalDevelopment #BalancingSkills #ConfidenceBuilding
F2 have been having an amazing time practising their balancing skills in PE! 🤸♂️🌟
We’re building coordination, control and confidence as they move, balance and challenge themselves — such super effort all round! 💪✨
#PEFun #PhysicalDevelopment #BalancingSkills #ConfidenceBuilding
🌱 Why nursery is so valuable for 3‑year‑olds 🌱
At age 3, children are curious, social, and learning fast! Nursery gives them the space to:
✨ Build confidence and independence�✨ Develop language through play and conversation�✨ Learn social skills like sharing, turn‑taking and empathy�✨ Explore routines that support emotional security�✨ Discover a love of learning in a fun, nurturing environment
Every small moment helps shape big growth 💛
#EarlyYears #NurseryLife #Age3 #LearningThroughPlay #ChildDevelopment LittleLearners
🌱 Why nursery is so valuable for 3‑year‑olds 🌱
At age 3, children are curious, social, and learning fast! Nursery gives them the space to:
✨ Build confidence and independence�✨ Develop language through play and conversation�✨ Learn social skills like sharing, turn‑taking and empathy�✨ Explore routines that support emotional security�✨ Discover a love of learning in a fun, nurturing environment
Every small moment helps shape big growth 💛
#EarlyYears #NurseryLife #Age3 #LearningThroughPlay #ChildDevelopment LittleLearners
Makeshift cars, pop-up shops and creativity everywhere you look!
This is what Opal Play is all about – freedom to create, explore and of course, to enjoy the sunshine! ☀️
Makeshift cars, pop-up shops and creativity everywhere you look!
This is what Opal Play is all about – freedom to create, explore and of course, to enjoy the sunshine! ☀️
We are so proud of our amazing Year 5s who represented Huntingdon in a maths competition at Nottingham High School. Your teamwork, resilience, enthusiasm and mathematical thinking were incredible!
Opur pupils worked in teams of four to tackle three challenging rounds of problems.
We are so proud of our amazing Year 5s who represented Huntingdon in a maths competition at Nottingham High School. Your teamwork, resilience, enthusiasm and mathematical thinking were incredible!
Opur pupils worked in teams of four to tackle three challenging rounds of problems.
Such a special St George’s Day at school✨Celebrating together, sharing smiles, and embracing the British values of respect, kindness, and community that make our school such a lovely place to be ❤️#StGeorgesDay #BritishValues #SchoolCommunity #FeelingProud
Such a special St George’s Day at school✨Celebrating together, sharing smiles, and embracing the British values of respect, kindness, and community that make our school such a lovely place to be ❤️#StGeorgesDay #BritishValues #SchoolCommunity #FeelingProud
