Huntington School Catchment Area
Huntington School is a community secondary school in York , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1464 pupils, and a capacity of 1545 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,464
Pupils
1,545
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Huntington School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Huntington School?
The catchment area for Huntington School is the geographic zone York uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Huntington School are allocated by York using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by York before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find York catchment area documents →Huntington School: 1545 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Huntington School has a published admission number of 1545 places. 1464 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1545, York's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of York.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
York publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find York school admissions →
Huntington School: School Information
- Full address
- Huntington Road, Huntington, York, YO32 9WT
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121673
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If Huntington School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in York are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Huntington School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Huntington School
What is the catchment area for Huntington School? ▾
The catchment area for Huntington School is the geographic zone York uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Huntington School oversubscribed? ▾
Huntington School is operating close to its capacity of 1545 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Huntington School? ▾
Admission to Huntington School is managed by York. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Huntington School cover? ▾
Huntington School is a secondary school in York, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Huntington School? ▾
Huntington School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.