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Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. We are here to help you find the information you need to make this choice and to navigate the admissions process.
Hockerill is a vibrant community of some 900 day and boarding students. Around 240 of our 400 boarders are residential boarders from the UK and beyond.
Our main entry points are Year 7 and Year 12. Residential boarding vacancies may also be available in Years 9 and 10 depending on vacancies.
As a state school, parents are advised to check their child's eligibility for state education if the child does not hold a UK or Irish passport or right of residency entitling them to state funded education in the UK.
to register for the Language and Music Aptitude tests for day entry in Year 7 2026, please see the Year 7 2026 section below.
We firmly believe that the experiences our children have gained at Hockerill could not have better prepared them for life at university and beyond
Applications for Year 7 2026 will open in September 2024 for children in Year 6 of primary school.
Allocations are announced in March 2026.
Open Morning for those considering Year 7 2026 entry will be Saturday 13 September. Registration will open later in the Summer Term
Language and Music Aptitude Tests for day places
Language and Music aptitude tests for Year 7 2026 will take place on 20th September 2025.
Registration is now open. To register your child to sit the Language and Music Aptitude Tests for Year 7 2026 entry only, please complete the form linked below.
Please read the form carefully when registering and check the FAQs below for further information.
The aptitude tests apply for day places only.
Aptitude test registration close at 0900 on Monday 15 September.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Aptitude allocations are for day places only. 12 Aptitude places are allocated.
- Your child does not have to sit the aptitude test to apply for a day place. If your child does not sit the test they cannot be considered under the oversubscription criterion for aptitude, but will be considered under all other oversubscription criteria which apply.
- For a boarding place at the College there is no benefit to sit the aptitude tests.
- There is no benefit to siblings of day students to sit the aptitude tests.
- Applicants can sit the Language test, Music test, or both tests.
- We do not provide any past test papers.
- Further information on the aptitude tests is available in our Admissions Policy for 2026 below.
- The aptitude tests do not assess a child's current ability, but rather their aptitude for language or music.
- The Language Aptitude Test does not test prior knowledge of an additional language.
- Children are not asked to perform on an instrument in the Music Aptitude Test.
Register Here for the Language and Music Aptitude Tests for Year 7 2026 Entry
In the Sixth Form, we offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, a highly regarded post-16 programme which provides an international education and is recognised both in the UK and globally. Highly valued by employers and universities worldwide, the IBDP offers students a broad and balanced curriculum that seeks to develop well-rounded, active, global citizens.
We offer day and boarding places and our existing Year 11 students are joined in Year 12 by students from other schools, attracted by the unique combination of state boarding and the IBDP. This mix of day and boarding students, makes Hockerill a dynamic, vibrant community and -above all- a fun place to experience Sixth Form.
Our Open Morning for Sixth Form 2026 will take place on Saturday 22 November. Further details and how to register will be available on the website from September.
Find out more about life at Hockerill in our Sixth Form Prospectus
Entry into other year groups depends on there being a vacancy in the year group.
In year boarding applicants should submit the In Year Boarding Supplementary Form, which is available as a download below, to admissions@hockerill.com.
In year day applicants should apply via Hertfordshire County Council.
We will respond to your application in writing within 15 school days.
Day and Boarding Places
An explanation of the different types of places we offer:
Day |
08.40am - 15.40 Monday to Friday 08.40-12.20 Saturday |
Present during the College day. |
Flexi Boarding |
07.15 Monday to Saturday arrival, Collection between 19.30-21.00 Mondy to Friday; 12.20 Saturday Overnight by arrangement |
Breakfast, regular college hours, activities and clubs, supper, boarding house social time, prep. Flexi Boarders are required to sleep at the College between 7 and 10 nights per year. Additional nights available at a supplementary charge. |
Weekly Boarding |
Sunday evening until Saturday 12.20 |
Resident during the College week. Return home for exeat weekends. |
Full Boarding |
All term time |
Resident throughout the term. Can remain in College during exeat weekends or return home. Leave the College during half term and holidays. |
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