Compare Alec Hunter Academy and New Rickstones Academy and The Honywood Community Science School
Comparison of secondary schools: Alec Hunter Academy (Secondary) in Braintree; New Rickstones Academy (Secondary) in Witham; The Honywood Community Science School (Secondary) in Colchester — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Alec Hunter Academy, New Rickstones Academy and The Honywood Community Science School. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and academy converter type located around Braintree, Essex, Witham, Essex and Colchester, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Alec Hunter Academy), published Sep 2017. The most recent inspection on record is for The Honywood Community Science School (Jan 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,050, combined total ≈ 3,100, typical FSM 20–25%, range 10–15%–25–30%; spread across trusts such as Saffron Academy Trust and LIFT SCHOOLS.
| Attribute |
Alec Hunter Academy
CM7 3NR
|
New Rickstones Academy
CM8 2SD
|
The Honywood Community Science School
CO6 1PZ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Braintree Essex CM7 3NR |
Witham Essex CM8 2SD |
Colchester Essex CO6 1PZ |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 18 Sep 2017 | 2 20 Jun 2018 | 2 30 Jan 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1142 | 1100 | 800 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Saffron Academy Trust | LIFT SCHOOLS | Saffron Academy Trust |
| Website | www.alechunter.org | www.newrickstonesacademy.org | www.honywoodschool.com |
| Telephone | 01376321813 | 01376515756 | 01376561231 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Braintree
Essex
CM7 3NR - Ofsted
- 2 18 Sep 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Saffron Academy Trust
- Website
- www.alechunter.org
- Telephone
- 01376321813
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Witham
Essex
CM8 2SD - Ofsted
- 2 20 Jun 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Website
- www.newrickstonesacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01376515756
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Colchester
Essex
CO6 1PZ - Ofsted
- 2 30 Jan 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Saffron Academy Trust
- Website
- www.honywoodschool.com
- Telephone
- 01376561231
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