Dame Alice Owen's School

Potters Bar
State
Secondary
Mixed, 11-18 years
#93
National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE
Ofsted: Outstanding
#93
National Ranking in Combined A-levels and GCSE
Ofsted: Outstanding

Academic Excellence

Outstanding A-Level performance, GCSE results, Oxbridge success, and inspection ratings

Summary Rankings

#93
GCSE & A-Levels
#99
A-Levels
#137
GCSE
#51
Oxbridge
Outstanding
Ofsted

A-Level Performance

Advanced level examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#99
in England

Based on overall A-Level performance

Grade Distribution

A* Grade28.07%
A Grade34.2%
B Grade24.39%

A*-A62.26%
A*-B86.65%

GCSE Performance

GCSE examination results and rankings

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Overall Ranking

#137
in England

Based on overall GCSE performance

Grade Distribution

Grades 9-8 (A*)57%
Grade 7 (A)17.3%

Grades 9-7 (A*-A)74.3%

🎓 Oxbridge Success

Track record of Oxford and Cambridge applications and acceptances

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Rank
#51
Combined Oxbridge
82
Applications
21
Offers
18
Acceptances
Offer Rate25.6%
Acceptance Rate85.7%
Rank
#132
Oxford University
31
Applications
5
Offers
5
Acceptances
Offer Rate16.1%
Acceptance Rate100%
Rank
#28
Cambridge University
51
Applications
16
Offers
13
Acceptances
Offer Rate31.4%
Acceptance Rate81.3%

Ofsted Inspection

Latest inspection ratings and assessment

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Overall Effectiveness

Outstanding

Based on official graded inspection publication report

Inspection Categories

Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Latest Graded Inspection Details
Publication Date
29 January 2024
Inspection Number
10255029
Inspection ratings based on Ofsted framework and published assessment criteria

School Information

Everything you need to know at a glance

School Details

PHASE OF EDUCATION
Secondary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE RANGE
11-18 years
ADMISSION POLICY
Non-selective
SCHOOL GROUP
Academies
LOCAL COUNCIL
Hertfordshire
RELIGIOUS CHARACTER
None
SCHOOL CAPACITY
1,416
URN
136554

School Features & Facilities

Key provisions and characteristics of this school

Grammar School
Has Sixth Form
Boarding Facilities
Special Educational Needs Classes
Nursery Provision
Section 41 Approved

Contact Information

Get in touch with the school

Address

Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DU, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 2DU

Phone

1707643441

Headteacher

Mrs Hannah Nemko