Chase House School, Potters Bar
Chase House School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 16 in Potters Bar. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chase House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Chase House School are The Orchard School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Fenton Grange School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School (0.9 miles, Good); and Rhodes Wood Hospital School (1.8 miles, Outstanding).
The Orchard SchoolFenton Grange SchoolElysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic SchoolRhodes Wood Hospital School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Chase House School has an education, health and care plan (7 of 7 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Potters Bar Rail Station, about 90 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Potters Bar Railway Station, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 179 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Chase House School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 18 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
7 pupils
12 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Potters Bar
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Potters Bar
Across Walsall council
Places available
4,069
Applications
3,782
Got 1st preference
77.4%
Got preferred school
94.0%
All secondary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Chase House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
7
Total Pupils
6
Boys
1
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Chase House School
What is Chase House School's Ofsted rating?
Chase House School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
Does Chase House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2024, Chase House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Chase House School?
Chase House School has around 7 pupils on roll.
Does Chase House School have specialist SEN provision?
Chase House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Chase House School?
Chase House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Chase House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 18 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chase House School?
Chase House School is at C/O Cambian Education, 5th Floor Metropolitan House, Potters Bar, EN6 1AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)