Dame Alice Owen's School Catchment Area
Dame Alice Owen's School is a academy converter secondary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1468 pupils, and a capacity of 1416 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,468
Pupils
1,416
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Dame Alice Owen's School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Dame Alice Owen's School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Dame Alice Owen's School — School Information
- Full address
- Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DU
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 3.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136554
Other Secondary Schools in Potters Bar
If Dame Alice Owen's School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Potters Bar are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Dame Alice Owen's School
Is Dame Alice Owen's School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Dame Alice Owen's School currently has 1468 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1416 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dame Alice Owen's School? ▾
Admission to Dame Alice Owen's School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Dame Alice Owen's School cover? ▾
Dame Alice Owen's School is a secondary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dame Alice Owen's School? ▾
Dame Alice Owen's School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.