Dame Alice Owen's School

About Dame Alice Owen's School

Dame Alice Owen's School is an academy converter in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,468 pupils on roll. It is part of DAME ALICE OWEN'S SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 December 2023) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 73.6 (2025/26). 3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,468 / 1,416 (104%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

5 December 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

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

Phone

01707643441

Head

Hannah Nemko

Website

http://www.damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Dame Alice Owen's School?

Dame Alice Owen's School is an academy converter in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Dame Alice Owen's School have?

Dame Alice Owen's School has 1,468 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Dame Alice Owen's School's Ofsted rating?

Dame Alice Owen's School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 December 2023).

How does Dame Alice Owen's School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Dame Alice Owen's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 73.6 in 2025/26.

Is Dame Alice Owen's School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Dame Alice Owen's School is part of DAME ALICE OWEN'S SCHOOL.

Where is Dame Alice Owen's School?

Dame Alice Owen's School is located at Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 2DU.