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EnglandPotters Bar

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.

Area Performance

Potters Bar schools rank in the top 46% of England

Across 15 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.17/10, -0.26 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

15% Elite

Distribution across all Potters Bar schools

15%
23%
54%
8%
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping

Potters Bar vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 46%

Across all ranked Potters Bar schools

Top 45%Primaryavg #6,754 of 14,978
Top 50%Secondaryavg #1,845 of 3,680
Top 47%Sixth formavg #1,107 of 2,376

Primary schools: 9 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.1/10
-0.23 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,754
+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
-0.23 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,754
+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
#1,845
0 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 50% of 3,680

% 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
#1,845
0 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 50% of 3,680

% 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
#1,107
+3 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 47% of 2,376

% 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
#1,107
+3 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 47% of 2,376

% 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%

Overall Oxbridge

#552

3 ranked schools · +362 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984

Applications

89

Offers

23

Offer rate25.8%
+3.4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%

Oxford

#132

1 ranked schools · +121 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198

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 1,881

Applications

58

Offers

18

Offer rate31.0%
+1.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
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