Located in Potters Bar, Dame Alice Owen's School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Dame Alice Owen's School currently has around 1468 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 3.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.5%. indian pupils make up about 12.9% , followed by other white at 11%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 86% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DU |
| Website: | http://www.damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01707643441 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Nemko |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136554 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1416 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1468 |
| Number of Boys: | 730 |
| Number of Girls: | 738 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.50% | 565 |
| Indian | 12.90% | 189 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 162 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 93 |
| White and Asian | 6.30% | 93 |
| Chinese | 5.20% | 76 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 63 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 51 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 46 |
| African | 2.50% | 36 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 16 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES | - not rated | 654 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Baker Street , EN6 2ES | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA | 3out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracewood Academy Church Road , Rothwell EN6 1EZ | 2out of 4 | 2,319 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Lodge School Ltd Dancers Hill Road , EN5 4RP | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mews C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Orchard School , C/O Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge School C/O Cambian Education , Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase House School C/O Cambian Education , 5th Floor Metropolitan House EN6 1AG | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.