Alec Hunter Academy

Stubbs Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3NR

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

45.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,067

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

20.1%

Disadvantaged

8.2%

EAL

3.8%

SEN support

15.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.7

Attainment 8

1,067 pupils

48.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.2%

Overall absence

15.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

58.92

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

18.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

10.07

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

£48,219

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↓ −£160 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,585

Spend per pupil

£7,427

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

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.