Dame Alice Owen's School, Potters Bar

Outstanding
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.6km)Possible (~3.7km)Unlikely (~4.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hannah Nemko
Pupils:1,467 / 1,416 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01707643441
Address:Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DU
Trust:DAME ALICE OWEN'S SCHOOL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:136554
UKPRN:10033278
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hertsmere
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

4.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

20.0

Avg class size

66

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Potters Bar Rail Station
1.2km · 20 min walk

Bus Stops

Dame Alice Owen's School (o/s)
63m · 1 min walk
Santers Lane (nr)
264m · 4 min walk
Dugdale Hill Lane (NW-bound)
402m · 7 min walk
Mimms Hall Road (opp)
435m · 7 min walk
Elmfield Road (nr)
471m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

1,467 pupils

1,416 capacity

51 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Potters Bar

Low pressure
New homes approved:307
Projected new pupils:55

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Potters Bar

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

15,354

Applications

13,699

Got 1st preference

75.8%

Got preferred school

94.7%

Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Outstanding
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Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.03516%

Overall absence

7.03667%

Persistent absence

1,009

Enrolments

Authorised3.81192%
Unauthorised0.22324%
Persistent (10%+)7.03667%
Severe (50%+)0.59465%

Absence trend

3.96721%
18/19
4.90967%
20/21
7.88074%
21/22
6.06272%
22/23
4.2027%
23/24
4.03516%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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