Alec Hunter Academy
Academy sponsor led
Braintree, CM7 3NR
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Bottom 50% in England
1 of 8 in Braintree
Pupils
1,058
First preferences per place
1.12
2026/27
Absence
6.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 44.6 | 45.8 | 45.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 42% | 45% | 49% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 43% | 38% | 44% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.16 | -0.10 | — |
68% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form · 1.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 37% in England
- Tabor Academy · 1.8 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 20% in England
- Lift New Rickstones · 4.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 32% in England
- Honywood School · 4.8 mi · Good · Bottom 48% in England
- Lift Maltings · 5.8 mi · Report card · Bottom 28% in England
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead · 6.0 mi · Not judged · Bottom 26% in England
Best secondary schools in Braintree · Best secondary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
Alec Hunter Academy is in Braintree South (typical home £285,000, crime average).
What is Alec Hunter Academy's Ofsted rating?
Alec Hunter Academy does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does Alec Hunter Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Alec Hunter Academy is in the bottom 50% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.