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.

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 The school has links with Missionsgymnasium St. Antonius in Bad Bentheim, Lower Saxony and conducts an annual work experience exchange for Sixth Formers.

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.