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.
WOW… what an afternoon! 💚
Over 100 families joined us for our OPAL Play Parent Event and what an incredible celebration of play it was!
Together we dug, painted, crafted, built, imagined, explored, climbed, created and, most importantly, played. It was wonderful to see parents and carers experiencing the magic of OPAL alongside their children and seeing first-hand how play helps our children grow in confidence, creativity and independence.
A huge thank you to every parent and carer who came along and made the afternoon so special. Your support means so much to us!
We already can’t wait for the next one! @opal_east_midlands #OPALPlay #PlayMatters #LearningThroughPlay #HuntingdonAcademy #SchoolCommunity
WOW… what an afternoon! 💚
Over 100 families joined us for our OPAL Play Parent Event and what an incredible celebration of play it was!
Together we dug, painted, crafted, built, imagined, explored, climbed, created and, most importantly, played. It was wonderful to see parents and carers experiencing the magic of OPAL alongside their children and seeing first-hand how play helps our children grow in confidence, creativity and independence.
A huge thank you to every parent and carer who came along and made the afternoon so special. Your support means so much to us!
We already can’t wait for the next one! @opal_east_midlands #OPALPlay #PlayMatters #LearningThroughPlay #HuntingdonAcademy #SchoolCommunity
Years 1 and 2 Sports Day was an absolute joy! It was wonderful to see so much enthusiasm, determination, and teamwork from every child. There were plenty of smiles, cheers, and proud moments throughout the day. Well done to all our amazing children, and thank you to everyone who came along to support and help make it such a special event. #nottinghamschools #sportsday
Years 1 and 2 Sports Day was an absolute joy! It was wonderful to see so much enthusiasm, determination, and teamwork from every child. There were plenty of smiles, cheers, and proud moments throughout the day. Well done to all our amazing children, and thank you to everyone who came along to support and help make it such a special event. #nottinghamschools #sportsday
Year 6 were busy completing their structures project in D&T this morning. They have been following their designs to construct strong, sturdy bridges which include pillars, beams, trusses and decks. There have been some fantastic designs!
Year 6 were busy completing their structures project in D&T this morning. They have been following their designs to construct strong, sturdy bridges which include pillars, beams, trusses and decks. There have been some fantastic designs!
Getting creative with clay! 🤎✨
Year 3 have been exploring pottery techniques, carefully shaping and moulding clay to create their own unique masterpieces. We can’t wait to see the finished results once they’ve dried and been painted! 🎨👐
#HuntingdonAcademy #Year3 #CreativeCurriculum #Pottery #ArtInAction
Getting creative with clay! 🤎✨
Year 3 have been exploring pottery techniques, carefully shaping and moulding clay to create their own unique masterpieces. We can’t wait to see the finished results once they’ve dried and been painted! 🎨👐
#HuntingdonAcademy #Year3 #CreativeCurriculum #Pottery #ArtInAction
A fantastic morning at our F2 Sports Day! 🌟
Our children showed incredible determination, teamwork and enthusiasm, cheering each other on every step of the way. We are so proud of every single one of them for giving it their all and having so much fun!
#HuntingdonAcademy #SportsDay #EarlyYears #Teamwork #ProudMoments
A fantastic morning at our F2 Sports Day! 🌟
Our children showed incredible determination, teamwork and enthusiasm, cheering each other on every step of the way. We are so proud of every single one of them for giving it their all and having so much fun!
#HuntingdonAcademy #SportsDay #EarlyYears #Teamwork #ProudMoments
A huge thank you to @sycamoreleadacademy for generously hosting our year 1 – 6 Sports Days this week while our field is unavailable. 🌟
We’re so grateful for your kindness and support in helping us make sure our children can still enjoy a fantastic Sports Day experience! 🏃
A reminder of timings:
Year 1 – 9:30 – Wednesday 15th July
Year 2 – 10:30 – Wednesday 15th July
Year 5 – 9:30 – Thursday 16th July
Year 6 – 10:30 – Thursday 16th July
Year 3 – 9:30 – Friday 17th July
Year 4 – 10:30 – Friday 17th July
We can’t wait to welcome all parents and carers to Sycamore Academy for our Huntington sports days!!
#TeamHuntingdon #SportsDay #CommunityPartnership #ThankYou #PrimarySchoolLife
A huge thank you to @sycamoreleadacademy for generously hosting our year 1 – 6 Sports Days this week while our field is unavailable. 🌟
We’re so grateful for your kindness and support in helping us make sure our children can still enjoy a fantastic Sports Day experience! 🏃
A reminder of timings:
Year 1 – 9:30 – Wednesday 15th July
Year 2 – 10:30 – Wednesday 15th July
Year 5 – 9:30 – Thursday 16th July
Year 6 – 10:30 – Thursday 16th July
Year 3 – 9:30 – Friday 17th July
Year 4 – 10:30 – Friday 17th July
We can’t wait to welcome all parents and carers to Sycamore Academy for our Huntington sports days!!
#TeamHuntingdon #SportsDay #CommunityPartnership #ThankYou #PrimarySchoolLife
🐾 A very special visitor today! 🐾
Year 2 were delighted to welcome Stubby the dog into school as the exciting hook for their new writing unit on World War One.
Stubby was a real-life war dog who became one of the most famous dogs in history, making him the perfect inspiration for our young writers. The children loved meeting our very own “Stubby” and are now ready to immerse themselves in this incredible story.
We can’t wait to see the fantastic writing this experience inspires! 🐶
🐾 A very special visitor today! 🐾
Year 2 were delighted to welcome Stubby the dog into school as the exciting hook for their new writing unit on World War One.
Stubby was a real-life war dog who became one of the most famous dogs in history, making him the perfect inspiration for our young writers. The children loved meeting our very own “Stubby” and are now ready to immerse themselves in this incredible story.
We can’t wait to see the fantastic writing this experience inspires! 🐶
Dear YMCA Charity Shop Team,
On behalf of everyone at Huntingdon Academy, we would like to say a huge thank you for your generous donations.
Your support has made a real difference to our OPAL playtimes by providing resources that have inspired imaginative, creative, and active outdoor play for our children. The donated items have been transformed into exciting play opportunities, encouraging teamwork, problem-solving, confidence, and endless creativity.
It has been wonderful to see children using the resources in so many different ways, creating their own games, building, exploring, and making lasting friendships through play. Your kindness has helped us create a richer and more engaging outdoor environment where every child can thrive.
Thank you for supporting our school community and for helping us make play even more meaningful for our pupils. We truly appreciate your generosity and look forward to continuing this wonderful partnership.
With sincere thanks,
The Huntingdon Academy Team
Dear YMCA Charity Shop Team,
On behalf of everyone at Huntingdon Academy, we would like to say a huge thank you for your generous donations.
Your support has made a real difference to our OPAL playtimes by providing resources that have inspired imaginative, creative, and active outdoor play for our children. The donated items have been transformed into exciting play opportunities, encouraging teamwork, problem-solving, confidence, and endless creativity.
It has been wonderful to see children using the resources in so many different ways, creating their own games, building, exploring, and making lasting friendships through play. Your kindness has helped us create a richer and more engaging outdoor environment where every child can thrive.
Thank you for supporting our school community and for helping us make play even more meaningful for our pupils. We truly appreciate your generosity and look forward to continuing this wonderful partnership.
With sincere thanks,
The Huntingdon Academy Team
