Huntington School, York

Huntington School is a coeducational, comprehensive secondary school situated in Huntington, York, England, with approximately 1,500 pupils.

Huntington School
Address
Huntington Road Huntington York , North Yorkshire , YO32 9WT England
Coordinates	53.99019°N 1.06584°W / 53.99019; -1.06584
Information
Type	Community school, Comprehensive school
Motto	"To inspire confident learners who will thrive in a changing world..."
Established	1966
Local authority	City of York
Department for Education URN	121673 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Chairman of Governors	Jo Olsen
Headteacher	John Tomsett
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 19
Enrolment	1,487
Houses	Wilberforce, Brontë, Cook and Johnson
Colour(s)	Blue & black
Website	http://www.huntingtonschool.co.uk/

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, so technically not free) 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
• Footballer Simon Heslop
• Author K. Sello Duiker

References

1. "Author Oliver Burkeman visits Huntington School", the York Press, 15 January 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011
2. "News for parents - Huntington School" Archived 5 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Huntingtonschool.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2011