Alec Hunter Academy
Academy sponsor led in Braintree, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1058 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1142 |
| Free school meals | 13.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | SAFFRON ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Stubbs Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3NR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.alechunter.org/ |
| Telephone | 01376321813 |
| URN | 139402 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 November 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Notley High School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Tabor Academy (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Lift New Rickstones (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
- Honywood School (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
- Lift Maltings (secondary school, about 9.3 km)
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
- Thurstable School (secondary school, about 13.3 km)
- Chelmer Valley High School (secondary school, about 13.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.