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Alec Hunter Academy
Stubbs Lane, Braintree CM7 3NR
Alec Hunter Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,030 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In November 2022 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, Admissions, Finances and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Destinations, Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.
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Distance
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Score Name
1.1Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
1.7Tabor Academy
4.5New Rickstones Academy
4.8The Honywood Community Science School
5.8Maltings Academy
6.0The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
7.8Hedingham School and Sixth Form
8.2Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
8.4Chelmer Valley High School
8.5The Beaulieu Park School
9.3The Boswells School
9.4Helena Romanes School
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
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.)
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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