Alec Hunter Academy, Braintree

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Alec Hunter Academy

Stubbs Lane, Braintree CM7 3NR

https://www.alechunter.org/

Alec Hunter Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,060 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In July 2017 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Saffron Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Honywood Community Science School, Helena Romanes School and Saffron Walden County High School.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Attendance and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.1		Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
1.7		Tabor Academy
4.5		New Rickstones Academy
4.8		The Honywood Community Science School
5.8		Maltings Academy
6.0		The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
7.8		Hedingham School and Sixth Form
8.2		Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
8.4		Chelmer Valley High School
8.4		The Beaulieu Park School
9.3		The Boswells School
9.4		Helena Romanes School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.

Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average.

Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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