Huntington Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in York for children aged 5 to 11. In January 2026, 49 of its 347 pupils (14.1%) were getting SEN support and 12 (3.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 5–11
- 347 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2025)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in York.
14.1% get SEN support
49 of 347 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.5% have an EHC plan
12 of 347 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication16
- Social, emotional and mental health14
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia12
- Moderate learning difficulty10
- Autism5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 347 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jenny Holton (Acting Headteacher)
- Part of
- Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 13.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- York
- School reference (URN)
- 141908
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask York council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, December 2025: Expected standard in 6 of 7 areas
Inspected in December 2025 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Early yearsNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
North Moor Road, Huntington, York, YO32 9QT
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Huntington School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Joseph Rowntree School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Applefields School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 miles
- Hob Moor Oaks Academy Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Huntington Primary Academy
How many pupils at Huntington Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 49 of the 347 pupils (14.1%) were getting SEN support and 12 (3.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Huntington Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (16 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (14 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (12 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Huntington Primary Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Huntington Primary Academy?
Through York council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Huntington Primary Academy?
You can ask for Huntington Primary Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Huntington Primary Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Huntington School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Huntington Primary Academy?
North Moor Road, Huntington, York, YO32 9QT, in York.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.