Huntington School, York
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| Motto | "To inspire confident learners who will thrive in a changing world..." |
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| Established | 1966 |
| Type | Community school, Comprehensive school |
| Headteacher | John Tomsett |
| Chairman of Governors | May Kaye |
| Location | Huntington Road Huntington York North Yorkshire YO32 9WT England Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Local authority | City of York |
| DfE URN | 121673 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1,487 |
| Gender | mixed |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Houses | Wilberforce, Bronte, Cook and Johnson |
| Colours | Blue & black |
| Website | Official website |
Huntington School is a coeducational, comprehensive secondary school situated in Huntington, York, England, with approximately 1,500 pupils.
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.
Transport
Due to its size, of approximately 1500 students, the school operates a contracted bus system with City of York Council and Stephenson's, which provides free transport (with a purchased pass) for some of the outlying villages in Huntington's catchment area, such as Strensall and Flaxton.
Notable former pupils
- Journalist and Guardian columnist Oliver Burkeman[1][2]
- Commentator Guy Mowbray
- Shed Seven members Rick Witter, Paul Banks and Tom Gladwin
- Actor Daniel Weyman
References
- ↑ "Author Oliver Burkeman visits Huntington School", the York Press, 15 January 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011
- ↑ "News for parents - Huntington School", Huntingtonschool.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2011
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