Best 3 Secondary schools in Braintree – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: The Honywood Community Science School (Secondary) in Colchester; New Rickstones Academy (Secondary) in Witham; Alec Hunter Academy (Secondary) in Braintree — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Honywood Community Science School, New Rickstones Academy and Alec Hunter Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Colchester, Essex, Witham, Essex and Braintree, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Honywood Community Science School), published Jan 2023. 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 |
The Honywood Community Science School
CO6 1PZ
|
New Rickstones Academy
CM8 2SD
|
Alec Hunter Academy
CM7 3NR
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Colchester Essex CO6 1PZ |
Witham Essex CM8 2SD |
Braintree Essex CM7 3NR |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 30 Jan 2023 | 2 20 Jun 2018 | 2 18 Sep 2017 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 800 | 1100 | 1142 |
| 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.honywoodschool.com | www.newrickstonesacademy.org | www.alechunter.org |
| Telephone | 01376561231 | 01376515756 | 01376321813 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- 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
- 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 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
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