Dame Alice Owen's School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Potters Bar, EN6 2DU
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 4% in England
1 of 6 in Hertsmere
Pupils
1,467
First preferences per place
1.78
2026/27
Absence
4.0%
2024/25
A level average
A-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 71.4 | 73.5 | 72.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 90% | 88% | 88% | |
| Average English grade | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 94% | 92% | 92% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.64 | 0.92 | — |
94% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Gracewood Academy · 1.3 mi · Requires improvement
- Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet · 2.4 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- Chancellor's School · 2.7 mi · No rating · Top 25% in England
- Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School · 2.7 mi · Report card · Top 11% in England
- JCoSS · 2.8 mi · Good · Top 8% in England
- Hertswood Academy · 3.0 mi · Not judged · Bottom 16% in England
The neighbourhood
Dame Alice Owen's School is in Potters Bar Furzefield (typical home £580,000, crime low).
What is Dame Alice Owen's School's Ofsted rating?
Dame Alice Owen's School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Dame Alice Owen's School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Dame Alice Owen's School is in the top 4% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.