Alec Hunter Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 45.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.10
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.30, 0.10]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 208 | 45.7 | — | 60.1% | 51.4% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 195 | 45.8 | -0.10 | 64.1% | 38.5% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 186 | 44.6 | -0.16 | 56.0% | 38.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 159 | 46.7 | -0.33 | 64.0% | 20.0% | 4.0 |
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Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139402 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Trevor Lawn |
| Trust | SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CM7 3NR |
| Latest pupils | 208 |
| FSM eligible | 13.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Stubbs Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3NR
http://www.alechunter.org/View local authority page1376321813| DfE number | 4010 |
| UKPRN | 10040774 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |