Hockerill Anglo-European College Catchment Area
Hockerill Anglo-European College is an academy converter secondary school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 926 pupils, and a capacity of 728 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
926
Pupils
728
Capacity
127%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hockerill Anglo-European College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hockerill Anglo-European College?
The catchment area for Hockerill Anglo-European College is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hockerill Anglo-European College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Hockerill Anglo-European College has a published admission number of 728 places. 926 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 127%. At 127% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bishop's Stortford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Hockerill Anglo-European College: School Information
- Full address
- Dunmow Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5HX
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136482
Other Secondary Schools in Bishop's Stortford
If Hockerill Anglo-European College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bishop's Stortford are the next closest alternatives.
The Bishop's Stortford High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · CM23 4SH
Birchwood High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM23 5BD
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM23 5NJ
St Mary's Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CM23 2NQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hockerill Anglo-European College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hockerill Anglo-European College
What is the catchment area for Hockerill Anglo-European College? ▾
The catchment area for Hockerill Anglo-European College is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hockerill Anglo-European College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hockerill Anglo-European College currently has 926 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 728 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hockerill Anglo-European College? ▾
Admission to Hockerill Anglo-European College is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hockerill Anglo-European College cover? ▾
Hockerill Anglo-European College is a secondary school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hockerill Anglo-European College? ▾
Hockerill Anglo-European College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.