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Secondary schools in and near Huntingdon

All 3 secondary schools in Huntingdon, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Huntingdon

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  1. Hinchingbrooke School

    Huntingdon, PE29 3BN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Huntingdon average, low absence.

    423 first choices, 329 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.0

    Huntingdon 45.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.9%Huntingdon 9.0%
    Pupils
    2,173
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Hinchingbrooke School
  2. St Peter's School

    Huntingdon, PE29 7DD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Huntingdon average, high absence.

    156 first choices, 218 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.3

    Huntingdon 45.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.8%Huntingdon 9.0%
    Pupils
    1,506
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school St Peter's School
  3. Spring Common Academy

    Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 5 areas
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.0%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    8.2
    View school Spring Common Academy

Just outside Huntingdon

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Huntingdon.

  1. Prestley Wood Academy

    2.8 miles from Huntingdon · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.3%
    Pupils
    97
    Pupils per teacher
    6.5
    View school Prestley Wood Academy
  2. Aurora Fairway School

    4.1 miles from Huntingdon · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    48
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Fairway School
The big picture

How Huntingdon's secondary schools spread out

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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Huntingdon average 10.6%Hinchingbrooke School: 6.9%St Peter's School: 10.8%Spring Common Academy: 14%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Huntingdon
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Huntingdon

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Huntingdon, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Huntingdon, teaching 3,890 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

Pupils in Huntingdon scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

27.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,717 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Huntingdon?
There are 3 secondary schools in Huntingdon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Huntingdon?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Huntingdon on Eduscope are Hinchingbrooke School and St Peter's School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Huntingdon ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Huntingdon secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Huntingdon is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Huntingdon?
When choosing a secondary school in Huntingdon, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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