How many pupils does Alec Hunter Academy have?

Alec Hunter Academy has 1,067 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Alec Hunter Academy?

The headteacher of Alec Hunter Academy is Trevor Lawn.

What type of school is Alec Hunter Academy?

Alec Hunter Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Alec Hunter Academy in?

Alec Hunter Academy is in the Essex local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Alec Hunter Academy

Stubbs Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3NR

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 9 November 2022). Last inspected 9 November 2022.

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1,067

Pupils

13.9%

Free school meals

1 April 2013

Opened

About this school

Alec Hunter Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Braintree, Essex. The school has 1,067 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 9 November 2022). Last inspected 9 November 2022. The Headteacher is Trevor Lawn. The school is administered by Essex local authority. It belongs to SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 April 2013.

School details

Headteacher: Trevor Lawn
Trust: SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Essex
Gender: Mixed
URN: 139402

Contact

01376321813 admin@alechunter.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Alec Hunter Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Essex). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

45.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.10

Progress 8 · 2023-24

49%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

68%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.13

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

51%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →