Dame Alice Owen's School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Dame Alice Owen's School is a secondary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 5 December 2023. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,467 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 5 December 2023
Strengths
- “Dame Alice Owen’s school is a wonderful place to come to learn.”
- “It supports pupils to become independent and resilient individuals.”
- “There is a palpable sense of community here, where pupils from all backgrounds thrive.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 88% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 72.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | A- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 331 first-preference applications, 186 offers in total, 173 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Gracewood Academy 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Chancellor's School 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hertswood Academy 3.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Elstree Screen Arts Academy 3.1 mi Not judged
- Yavneh College 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 4.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Onslow St Audrey's School 4.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 5.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published