Best Boarding Schools for Hockey
Our shortlist — 20 schools
Ranked by the strength of each school's genuine, evidenced specialism — not by fee or popularity.
Christ College Brecon
hockey is a particular strength with over 8 international hockey players having attended the school as well as being national champions at U16 and U18 levels
Dean Close
Dean Close has a strong national reputation for hockey and consistently attends the National Hockey Finals, both indoor and outdoor
Whitgift
the School made History by winning the U16 and U18 double in the England Hockey Indoor and Outdoor National Titles, back to back - this has never been achieved by any school before
Ackworth
Hockey Academy - Through our partnership with Wakefield Hockey Club, boys and girls have the unique opportunity to benefit from first-class facilities
Ardingly College
Ardingly College has a formidable reputation for music and sport, particularly football, hockey and swimming.
Cheltenham College
College has produced age group internationals that have gone on as Alumni to gain Oxbridge blues Full international status
Clifton College, Bristol
Bristol’s biggest outdoor sports complex, providing the latest sporting facilities, including a water-based Olympic standard hockey pitch
Eastbourne College
The College is a centre of excellence for hockey. The girls U18 are in the top 10 teams nationally
Felsted
Felsted has a national reputation for excellent in the core sports of hockey, rugby, cricket, tennis and netball, with many pupils succeeding at national level.
Ipswich
It has a sports hall, three floodlit astroturf hockey pitches and six floodlit netball courts.
Kent College, Canterbury
recent national awards include engineering; mathematics; choristers; athletics; International baccalaureate and hockey
King's Bruton
King's is especially known for its exceptional hockey, with students regularly representing county, regional, and national teams
Our shortlist is independent and based on each school's dedicated programmes, facilities and results — not paid placement. We'll always match your child's needs first: talk to us.
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