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.
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✏️✨ Big achievement alert! ✨✏️
We’re so proud to announce that one of our Year 3 pupils has earned their very first Pen Licence!
This is a special milestone that recognises consistent effort, neat handwriting and a real commitment to presentation. Well done for your hard work!
✏️✨ Big achievement alert! ✨✏️
We’re so proud to announce that one of our Year 3 pupils has earned their very first Pen Licence!
This is a special milestone that recognises consistent effort, neat handwriting and a real commitment to presentation. Well done for your hard work!
Huntingdon Happy News 💚
Last week, Gurnihal was selected by his football team to be a Nottingham Forest mascot — what an incredible achievement! ⚽️🌟
We are so proud of him and love celebrating our children’s successes, both in and out of school. #nottinghamforest #nottinghamschools
Huntingdon Happy News 💚
Last week, Gurnihal was selected by his football team to be a Nottingham Forest mascot — what an incredible achievement! ⚽️🌟
We are so proud of him and love celebrating our children’s successes, both in and out of school. #nottinghamforest #nottinghamschools
When special people come together, magic happens. ☕️✨Celebrating fantastic school attendance with smiles, warm hot chocolate, and a shared love of being at school. Moments like these remind us just how joyful school can be. 💛📚
#attendancecounts #schooljoy #schoolcommunity
When special people come together, magic happens. ☕️✨Celebrating fantastic school attendance with smiles, warm hot chocolate, and a shared love of being at school. Moments like these remind us just how joyful school can be. 💛📚
#attendancecounts #schooljoy #schoolcommunity
We are so proud of this young man’s efforts with his handwriting ✍️🌟 Hard work, perseverance, and pride shining through every letter!
#SoProud #HandwritingGoals #ProgressMatters #hardwork
We are so proud of this young man’s efforts with his handwriting ✍️🌟 Hard work, perseverance, and pride shining through every letter!
#SoProud #HandwritingGoals #ProgressMatters #hardwork
🌟 Our Resilience Champions of the Week! 🌟
A huge well done to all of our pupils who have been spotted showing resilience this week. We are so proud of the determination, perseverance and positive attitudes you demonstrate every day. Keep up the fantastic work! 👏✨
#RelianceChampions #Resilience #ProudSchoolMoment
🌟 Our Resilience Champions of the Week! 🌟
A huge well done to all of our pupils who have been spotted showing resilience this week. We are so proud of the determination, perseverance and positive attitudes you demonstrate every day. Keep up the fantastic work! 👏✨
#RelianceChampions #Resilience #ProudSchoolMoment
🏗️🔍 Year 6 engineers at work! Today we tested different bridge trusses and decks to see which designs could hold a 500g weight. Lots of teamwork, problem‑solving, and impressive structures! 💡👏 #Year6 #STEM #BrilliantBuilders #EngineeringInAction
🏗️🔍 Year 6 engineers at work! Today we tested different bridge trusses and decks to see which designs could hold a 500g weight. Lots of teamwork, problem‑solving, and impressive structures! 💡👏 #Year6 #STEM #BrilliantBuilders #EngineeringInAction
Something new has landed at Opal Play… can you spot our trapeze swings? 🤸♀️
