Hockerill Anglo-European College

What Hockerill Anglo-European College does

Hockerill Anglo-European College is a state-maintained day and boarding school for students aged 11 to 18, located on a single campus on Dunmow Road in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, between London and Cambridge. The college operates as a government-funded institution with no parent company, shareholders, or stock listing, governed by a board led by Chair of Governors Chris Dunne and Principal Alasdair Mackenzie. It serves approximately 900 students in total, of whom around 400 are boarders (with ~240 residential boarders from the UK and internationally), supported by 113 employees.

The college's core academic offering is built on the International Baccalaureate framework: the IB Middle Years Programme for Years 7–9, GCSEs for Years 10–11, and the IB Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form, with A-Levels to be added from September 2027. Specialist designations as a Language College and Music College sit alongside a Combined Cadet Force (Army and RAF sections), Duke of Edinburgh Award, and an extensive co-curricular programme in sport, drama and music. International exchange partnerships operate with schools in Lübeck (Germany), Liège (Belgium), Normandy (France), Seville (Spain), and community organisations in Zimbabwe, with reported links to the USA. Underlying technology is conventional: a website with Google Analytics tracking, Bromcom student management, Unifrog for careers and work experience, ParentPay/WisePay/PayPal for payments, and standard social integrations.

The revenue model is hybrid. Day education is state-funded and free to parents via Local Authority per-pupil grants and government boarding funding; the school generates additional fee income from boarding supplements paid by parents and from ancillary services. The primary go-to-market is Local Authority admissions (Common Application Form) supplemented by a Supplementary Information Form for boarding applicants, with marketing concentrated on Whole College Open Mornings, Sixth Form open mornings, boarding taster evenings, and digital channels. Customer segments split across day students, flexi boarders, weekly boarders and full boarders, with main entry points at Year 7 and Year 12. No revenue, ARR or financial figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Hockerill Anglo-European College

Legal name

Hockerill Anglo-European College

Website

https://hockerill.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hockerill Anglo-European College is a UK state day and boarding school for ages 11–18 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, serving ~900 students through the IB Middle Years, GCSE and IB Diploma programmes, with A-Levels launching from September 2027.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education / State Boarding School

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

Keywords

• State boarding school
• Secondary education
• International baccalaureate
• Boarding services
• Academic curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Bishop's Stortford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: As a state school, education is government-funded and free for day students. The school receives public funding for educational delivery.
2. Boarding Fees: Parents pay boarding fees for residential accommodation, meals, pastoral care, and supervised activities. Various boarding options available including flexi, weekly, and full boarding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hockerill Anglo-European College is a UK state day and boarding school for students aged 11-18, delivering a curriculum built on the IB Middle Years Programme, GCSE, and IB Diploma Programme (with A-Levels to be added from September 2027). It offers flexi, weekly, and full boarding services alongside the academic curriculum, supported by an extensive co-curricular programme including Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh, sports, music, drama, and international exchange partnerships with Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Zimbabwe, and the USA.

Product overview

Hockerill Anglo-European College is a state boarding and day school offering a unified educational programme built around the International Baccalaureate curriculum framework. The core academic offerings consist of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Years 7-9, GCSE courses for Years 10-11, and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Sixth Form. Complementing the academic curriculum are specialist programmes including Language College and Music College designations, a Combined Cadet Force (CCF), Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and extensive sports, drama, and music extracurricular programmes. Boarding services provide flexible accommodation options including Flexi Boarding, Weekly Boarding, and Full Boarding. The College also operates a comprehensive Careers Programme aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks. International exchange partnerships in Germany, France, Belgium, and Spain support the College's international ethos.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) International Baccalaureate programme for Years 7-9 providing a conceptual framework for learning that encourages students to make practical connections between studies and the real world. Forms the academic foundation for all students at Hockerill.
• GCSE Programme General Certificate of Secondary Education courses for Years 10 and 11, providing rigorous academic preparation for further education and the IB Diploma Programme.
• IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) Post-16 International Baccalaureate programme providing an internationally recognised education developing well-rounded, active global citizens through a broad and balanced curriculum.
• Flexi Boarding Extended school day option with occasional overnight stays; students typically stay 7-10 nights per academic year with additional nights available by arrangement, providing supervised evening activities and flexible overnight care.
• Weekly Boarding Residential boarding during the school week from Sunday evening to Saturday lunchtime, with students staying a minimum of three nights up to the full College week and returning home for exeat weekends.
• Full Boarding Residence throughout the term with the option to remain during exeat weekends or return home, leaving the College during half term and holidays; provides complete residential educational experience with comprehensive pastoral support.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tag Rugby TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for international volunteering and community engagement expeditions. In May 2026, twenty Year 12 students travelled to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe for a trip combining volunteering, cultural immersion, community engagement and adventure. Students coached Tag Rugby at local schools and participated in community projects.
• Collège Ste Véronique, Liège, BelgiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Long-standing exchange partnership with Belgian school. 26 Hockerill students participated in exchange programme with visits to Brussels, Walibi theme park, La Maison de la Science, and Namur. Students experienced Belgian classroom lessons and cultural activities including virtual reality dinosaur experience.
• Lübeck Schools, GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Annual German Exchange programme for Year 8 students. Students visited HanseKulturFestival, European Hansemuseum, Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie and Miniatur Wunderland. Exchange includes reciprocal visits with German partners attending lessons at Hockerill.
• Normandy Schools, FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Year 8 students visited Normandy including Mont Saint-Michel, Dinan market, Omaha Beach and American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. Students practiced French language skills purchasing food at local markets.
• Seville Schools, SpaincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Annual Spanish cultural and language trip to Seville for students to practice Spanish language skills and experience Spanish culture. Visits included Cathedral and La Giralda, Alcázar, La Maestranza bullring, and Plaza de España.
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline careers platform used for work experience placement management. Students use Unifrog for career exploration, CV preparation, and work experience documentation. Guides available for parents and students on using the platform.
• The Careers and Enterprise CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHockerill is signed up to The Careers and Enterprise Company Enterprise Advisor Network programme. This is a free provision managed locally by Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership supporting achievement of all 8 Gatsby Benchmarks.
• Hertfordshire Services for Young PeoplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent careers advisers from Hertfordshire Services for Young People attend school weekly to provide impartial careers advice to students, supplementing the school's internal careers guidance.
• IB World SchoolcoreOthersAccredited IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. The college is part of the global IB network recognised for delivering internationally-minded education.
• Boarding Schools' Association (BSA)coreOthersMember of the Boarding Schools' Association, the national body representing boarding schools in the UK. Provides quality assurance and advocacy for state boarding education.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ACS International Schools: International IB schools operating in the UK and abroad; comparable on IB curriculum delivery and international student mix, differentiated by private fee-paying model.
• Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe: Selective state school offering boarding within England's state system; relevant comparator for state-funded secondary education with boarding provision, though does not offer IB.
• Oakham School: UK independent co-educational boarding school offering both IB and A-Levels; relevant peer on curriculum flexibility and co-ed residential model.
• Repton School: Major UK independent boarding school offering the IB Diploma alongside A-Levels; benchmarks against Hockerill on boarding ecosystem and competitive co-curricular programme.

Emerging players

• TASIS The American School in England: Independent day and boarding school near London offering IB alongside American curriculum; overlapping IB offering and boarding model for international and UK families.
• London Academy of Excellence: UK state sixth form focused on academically selective students with international intake; relevant comparator for state-funded postsecondary pathway positioning.

Regional players

• Bishop's Stortford College: Independent day and boarding school in the same town as Hockerill; competes directly for the same Bishop's Stortford catchment, offering A-Levels rather than IB.

Direct peers

• St Clare's, Oxford: UK residential school specialising in the International Baccalaureate with international boarders; comparable on IB-centric curriculum and boarding cohort, differentiated by independent (not state) funding.
• Wymondham College: UK state boarding school for ages 11-18 with a comparable academic and residential model; closest structural peer in the very small universe of English state boarding schools serving local authority applicants.
• United World College of the Atlantic: UK-based residential IB school with international cohort and mission-driven ethos; directly comparable on IB-only curriculum, boarding model and globally-minded student body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HAEClibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/hockerill-anglo-european-college

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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