Alec Hunter Academy

About Alec Hunter Academy

Alec Hunter Academy is an academy sponsor led in Braintree, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,067 pupils on roll. It is part of SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.1 (2025/26). 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,067 / 1,142 (93%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Stubbs Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3NR

Phone

01376321813

Headteacher

Trevor Lawn

Website

http://www.alechunter.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Alec Hunter Academy?

Alec Hunter Academy is an academy sponsor led in Braintree, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Alec Hunter Academy have?

Alec Hunter Academy has 1,067 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Alec Hunter Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Alec Hunter Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.1 in 2025/26.

Is Alec Hunter Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Alec Hunter Academy is part of SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Alec Hunter Academy?

Alec Hunter Academy is located at Stubbs Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3NR.