Hockerill Anglo-European College vs The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hockerill Anglo-European College
Bishop's Stortford
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Bishop's Stortford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
903
1508
Capacity
728
1360
Occupancy
124%
111%
FSM %
4.8%
6.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2022
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
62.3
62.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
73.1%
70.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
z
B
Points Per Entry
-
41.0
Best 3 A-Levels
z
B
AAB+ %
-
23%
Value Added
z
Above average
A-Level Students
-
243
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
58%
33%
Degree course
89%
75%
Any L4+ destination
91%
82%
Apprenticeships
2%
5%
Cohort size
120
297
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
1
15
Top subjects
Polish (1)
Mathematics (194)
Mathematics (192)
Psychology (164)
Psychology (140)
Biology (132)
Chemistry (130)
Biology (104)
Chemistry (92)