Huntington School, York
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| Huntington School | |
|---|---|
City of York | |
| Department for Education URN | 121673 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Jo Olsen |
| Headteacher | Matt Smith |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 1,514 |
| Website | http://www.huntingtonschool.co.uk/ |
Huntington School is a
History
The school opened in September 1966 and became a comprehensive school in September 1973. The school's application to become a Specialist Technology college was granted in 1997.
Study
The arts
The school holds the public 'Arts Festival' yearly in which music, art, drama, and dance exhibits are prepared and performed. The drama department hold separate plays and musicals during the course of the year, such as Blood Brothers. As well as this, a pantomime is put on every year for both students and the public by Sixth Formers and choral and musical concerts are held throughout the academic year too. Music groups at the school include Choir 21, Man Choir, and Secret Choir, composed of girls, boys, and Sixth Formers respectively. There are also instrumental groups such as Big Band, Little Band, Broad Band, and Saxophone, Woodwind, and String ensembles.
Sport
Huntington School holds numerous sports clubs including but not limited to Badminton, Football, Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Running, Table Tennis, and Tchoukball. As part of the Personal Development Programme (PDP) for Sixth Formers, students can complete a Sports Leadership Award and engage in sporting activities
International links
The school has links with Missionsgymnasium St. Antonius in
Transport
Due to its size, of approximately 1,500 students, the school operates a contracted bus system with York Pullman, which provides free transport (with a purchased pass, so technically not free) for some of the outlying villages in Huntington's catchment area, such as Strensall.
Notable former pupils
- Journalist and Guardian columnist Oliver Burkeman[1][2]
- Commentator Guy Mowbray
- Paul Banksand Tom Gladwin
- Actor Daniel Weyman
- Footballer Simon Heslop
- Author K. Sello Duiker
- Politician Luke Charters[3]
- Footballer Tom Allan (footballer)[4]
References
- ^ "Author Oliver Burkeman visits Huntington School", the York Press, 15 January 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011
- ^ "News for parents - Huntington School" Archived 5 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Huntingtonschool.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2011
- ^ "Luke Charters goes to Huntington School in first visit as MP", the York Press, 14 July 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2025
- ^ "York City reject approaches for back-in-favour Tom Allan", the York Press, 13 October 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2025
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