Alec Hunter Academy

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Alec Hunter Academy
Location
Alec Hunter Academy
Stubbs Lane

Braintree
,
Essex
,
CM7 3NR

England
Information
Type Academy
Established1959;66 years ago (1959)
Department for Education URN 139402 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Chair of GovernorsJames Waller
HeadteacherTrevor Lawn
GenderMixed
Age11to 16
Enrolmentc. 1,000
Website https://www.alechunter.org/

Alec Hunter Academy (formerly The Alec Hunter County Secondary School for Boys and Girls, Alec Hunter Comprehensive School, Alec Hunter High School and Alec Hunter Humanities College) is a secondary school with academy status located in East Braintree, Essex, England.

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History

The school opened as a technical school in 1959, and it was named after the weaver and textile designer Alec Hunter (died 1958). It had become a humanities college by 2009, when the school celebrated its 50th anniversary. [1] In that year, local historian David Possee was writing a book on the history of the school when he died; [2] however Braintree Museum hosted an exhibition about the school. [1] In 2013 the school converted to an Academy by joining Saffron Academy Trust and is now part of a group of schools/academies, Saffron Academy Trust.

Inspection judgements

As of 2021, the school's most recent Ofsted judgement was in 2017, when it was judged Good overall. [3]

Notable former pupils

References

  1. 1 2 "Celebrations begin to mark 50 years of Alec Hunter college". Daily Gazette. 16 September 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ↑ Ghaemi, Mariam (24 August 2009). "History author's death prompts tributes". Daily Gazette. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Paul (2017). "Alec Hunter Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 8 February 2021.

Further reading

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