Overall Oxbridge
#1,383
4 ranked schools · -469 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,974
Applications
41
Offers
4
Offer rate9.8%
-12.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Huntingdon
The historic county town of Huntingdonshire and birthplace of Oliver Cromwell, Huntingdon sits in Cambridgeshire on the banks of the Great Ouse, ninety miles north of central London.
Granted its town charter by King John in 1205, the compact market town retains a traditional centre and draws families seeking a quieter pace alongside good schooling. Brampton and Kimbolton are among the most sought-after pockets for school catchments, with Abbots Ripton appealing to families who want village primaries within easy reach. Sawtry and Bury extend the residential fringe northward. Around 25,000 people live in the town today, and Great Northern services on the East Coast Main Line reach Peterborough in around seventeen minutes.
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Secondary
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of which5sixth forms·5faith·1nurseries36 total
Area Performance
Huntingdon schools rank in the top 57% of England
Across 35 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.07/10, -0.34 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
3% Elite
Distribution across all Huntingdon schools
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Huntingdon vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 57%
Across all ranked Huntingdon schools
Top 60%Primaryavg #8,967 of 14,825
Top 46%Secondaryavg #1,736 of 3,810
Top 46%Sixth formavg #1,170 of 2,525
Primary schools: 26 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,967
-10 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 60% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
60%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
6%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,967
-10 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 60% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
60%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
6%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.23 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,736
+4 pts vs medianmedian 1,905
top 46% of 3,810
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
42%
-14 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
43.1
+4.0 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.23 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,736
+4 pts vs medianmedian 1,905
top 46% of 3,810
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
42%
-14 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
43.1
+4.0 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 5 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.74 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,170
+4 pts vs medianmedian 1,263
top 46% of 2,525
% A*-A at A-Level
24%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
51%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.74 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,170
+4 pts vs medianmedian 1,263
top 46% of 2,525
% A*-A at A-Level
24%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
51%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#287
3 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,193
Applications
21
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#1,040
4 ranked schools · -267 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,871
Applications
20
Offers
4
Offer rate20.0%
-9.4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Huntingdon town
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School profiles in Huntingdon
Browse 9 local profile links across primary schools in huntingdon town and secondary schools in huntingdon town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
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