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Alec Hunter Academy

Braintree, CM7 3NRSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
-0.10
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
270 1st-choice / 204 places
Ranking
#1,764
of 3,141 nationally

About Alec Hunter Academy

Alec Hunter Academy in Braintree was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2017, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.1, which places pupils' progress broadly in line with the national average. This is a solid result for a non-selective state secondary, and it actually outperforms the Essex local authority average Progress 8 score of -0.18. Within Braintree, the school ranks 2nd out of 8 schools on this measure, putting it in the top 25% of its immediate area. Nationally, it sits in the 56th percentile, meaning it performs better than over half of all schools in England. The school has no sixth form, so its focus is squarely on getting 11 to 16-year-olds through their GCSEs.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStubbs Lane, Braintree, Braintree, CM7 3NR
HeadteacherTrevor Lawn
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils1,067
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity1,067 / 1,142 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
ICT SuiteTennis CourtsGymnasiumScience LabsLibrarySixth Form CentreSports HallSwimming PoolArt StudiosTheatreMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

DanceHockeyFootballBadmintonSwimmingCross CountryRoundersGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubDuke of EdinburghScience ClubEco ClubFilm ClubNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Source: alechunter.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Alec Hunter Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.