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Welcome From The Principal

Welcome to Hockerill Anglo-European College. We passionately believe that every student deserves the opportunity to be the best they can be and that our school gives them that opportunity.

We are a state co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 11 to 18 and offer our students a dynamic, vibrant and exciting learning environment where development of the whole student is our priority. The College offers a rigorous and broad curriculum, and is proud to be one of the largest state schools offering the prestigious International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma programmes.

With a twin focus on the two specialisms of Languages and Music, Hockerill offers a truly distinct setting for a world-class education. Located in beautiful grounds on the edge of Bishop’s Stortford the school is in close proximity to London and the South East of England and accepts applications for boarding and day places from students with a current UK passport or the right to residency in the UK.


The College’s Mission Statement:

Inspiring knowledgeable, enquiring and caring global citizens through excellence in education


The statement makes clear our focus on providing challenging and broad educational experiences to enable our students to take their place in the ever-changing twenty first century world. 

Underpinning the College’s Mission Statement are our Guiding Principles:

  • High aspirations
  • International outlook
  • Lifelong learning
  • Sustainable development
  • Ethical leadership

These principles contribute to making Hockerill such a highly regarded and successful school.

We hope that you feel that Hockerill will be a place where your child could thrive and succeed. Come and visit and let our students, staff and campus show you what makes the College so special.

I look forward to meeting you.

David Woods, Principal

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At Hockerill College I did not just learn, I learnt how to learn. This set me up for university and beyond.