Dame Alice Owen's School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DUOpen in maps

Dame Alice Owen's School is a secondary school in Potters Bar for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 1st of 78 secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 29 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

200 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score72.9

72.9, 26.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths87.5%

87.5%, 42.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths94.5%

94.5%, 29.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc73.5%

73.5%, 33 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.96

6.96, 2.87 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

222 students

Average point score per A level entry48.08

48.08, 13.08 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,467 pupils on roll, with places for 1,416

Eligible for free school meals3.6%

3.6%, 22.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dame Alice Owen's School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Gracewood Academy1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Mount House School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 24.2
St John's Preparatory and Senior School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 68.1
Queenswood School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 47.2
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 85.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
DAME ALICE OWEN'S SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Nemko
Phone
01707643441
Website
damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk
Address
Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DU
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
136554

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.