Lochinver House School, Potters Bar
Lochinver House School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 13 in Potters Bar. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lochinver House School in detail
Lochinver House School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A heartfelt welcome to Lochinver House, where every child's journey begins with endless possibilities and the promise of a bright future. As a leading private school in Potters Bar, we believe in nurturing each pupil's potential from their very first day-supporting them to grow with confidence, explore their passions, and dream without limits."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, ballet and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 5 February 2027 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hertfordshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Lochinver House School are Stormont School (0.7 miles, selective); Queenswood School (1 mile, selective); St John's Preparatory and Senior School (1.8 miles, selective); and Mount House School (2.9 miles, selective).
Stormont SchoolQueenswood SchoolSt John's Preparatory and Senior SchoolMount House School
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Potters Bar Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mount Grace School (opposite), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lochinver House School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
25 February 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
8 November 2024
Non-Routine Inspection
2 November 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 February 2022
Regulatory Compliance
18 October 2017
Integrated
5 February 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby independent school
Keep up with Lochinver House School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
85%
Available places
314 pupils
370 places
56 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
0.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
314
Total Pupils
303
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Lochinver House School
Questions parents ask about Lochinver House School
When was Lochinver House School last inspected?
Lochinver House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to Lochinver House School?
Lochinver House School has around 314 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Lochinver House School?
Lochinver 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 Lochinver House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Lochinver House School?
Lochinver House School is at Heath Road, Potters Bar, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1LW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)