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United Kingdom, Bishop's Stortford
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Hockerill Anglo-European College is located on Dunmow Road in Bishop's Stortford, a market town in Hertfordshire about 30 miles north of London. The town has direct rail connections to London Liverpool Street with journey times of around 35 minutes. Bishop's Stortford is also close to Stansted Airport, making it convenient for international families.
The college accepts students from Year 7 (age 11) through to Year 13 (age 18). The school is divided into a lower school (Years 7-9), where students follow the IB Middle Years Programme, and an upper school with IGCSEs in Years 10-11, followed by the IB Diploma Programme in the sixth form (Years 12-13).
Hockerill is a state-funded boarding and day school. As a state boarding school, there are no tuition fees for UK or eligible students, though boarding fees apply for those who board. The school is co-educational throughout.
The college has a learning support department that provides help for students with identified learning needs. Staff work with students who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and offer support for students with mild to moderate learning difficulties.
Hockerill is a Church of England foundation school, though it has a distinctly international character with students from over 20 countries.
The college has a Church of England foundation, though it welcomes students of all faiths and none. The school's ethos is broadly Christian but inclusive and internationally minded.
The school day begins at 8:40am and lessons end at 3:30pm, with an extended day for boarders that includes supervised prep time in the evenings. There are morning and afternoon breaks as well as a lunch period. Boarders have structured evening activities and study periods.
The college does not operate its own bus service. However, the school is well served by public transport, with Bishop's Stortford railway station within walking distance and local bus routes serving the area.
Students come from over 20 different countries, reflecting the school's international outlook. The majority of students are British, but there is a significant proportion of international boarders. The mix of nationalities is a key part of the school's identity and contributes to its Anglo-European ethos.
Hockerill Anglo-European College is a state boarding and day school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, for students aged 11 to 18. It is one of a small number of state boarding schools in England, meaning tuition is free but boarding fees apply. The college is an authorised IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme and IB Middle Years Programme alongside Cambridge IGCSEs. Languages are central to school life, with every student studying at least two modern foreign languages. The school is known for its strong international outlook, with students from over 20 countries. The campus includes a purpose-built languages centre, music school, and modern science facilities.
