Overall Oxbridge
#552
3 ranked schools · +362 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
89
Offers
23
Offer rate25.8%
+3.4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Potters Bar
It now has a population of around 23,000. Cuffley lies to the north-east.
On a ridge of high ground along Hertfordshire's southern fringe, Potters Bar grew from a small agricultural settlement into a commuter town after the Great Northern Railway arrived in 1850. Potters Bar station runs Great Northern services to King's Cross in roughly twenty-five minutes, placing the town squarely in the outer London commuter belt. Little Heath and Oakmere are among the most sought-after pockets for school catchments, and the streets around Potters Bar's compact town centre on Darkes Lane are popular with families seeking proximity to local primary provision.
11
Primary
schools
2
Secondary
schools
1
All-through
schools
6
Special
schools
of which3sixth forms·3faith20 total
Area Performance
Potters Bar schools rank in the top 42% of England
Across 15 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.15/10, -0.29 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
15% Elite
Distribution across all Potters Bar schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Potters Bar vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 42%
Across all ranked Potters Bar schools
Top 45%Primaryavg #6,810 of 14,978
Top 36%Secondaryavg #1,401 of 3,861
Top 36%Sixth formavg #922 of 2,554
Primary schools: 9 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.27 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,810
+5 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 45% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
66%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.27 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,810
+5 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 45% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
66%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.15 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,401
+14 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 36% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
67%
+11 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
59.0
+19.9 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.15 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,401
+14 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 36% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
67%
+11 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
59.0
+19.9 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.49 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#922
+14 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 36% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
41%
+16 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
64%
+13 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.49 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#922
+14 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 36% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
41%
+16 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
64%
+13 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#132
1 ranked schools · +121 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
31
Offers
5
Offer rate16.1%
+1.0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#622
3 ranked schools · +151 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
58
Offers
18
Offer rate31.0%
+1.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Potters Bar
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Potters Bar
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Potters Bar
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