Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School, Potters Bar
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 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
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School are Chase House School (0.9 miles, Good); The Orchard School (0.9 miles, Good); Fenton Grange School (0.9 miles, Good); and Rhodes Wood Hospital School (2.3 miles, Outstanding).
Chase House SchoolThe Orchard SchoolFenton Grange SchoolRhodes Wood Hospital School
Who goes there
In 2026, 6 pupils (40%) received SEN support and 9 (60%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Potters Bar Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dove Lane (opposite), 90 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
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 Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
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 Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 27 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 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
50%
Available places
15 pupils
30 places
15 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 Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic 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
15
Total Pupils
0
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School
Questions parents ask about Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School
What is Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School's Ofsted rating?
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
Does Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2024, Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School?
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School has around 15 pupils on roll.
Does Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School have specialist SEN provision?
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School?
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic 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 Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 27 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School?
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School is at Barnet Road, Potters Bar, Potters Bar, EN6 2SE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)