Dame Alice Owen's School

Selective

Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

Dame Alice Owen's School is a partially selective mixed secondary school with academy status in Potters Bar. It is known for exceptional academic results.

Exam Board

GL Assessment & School's Own

Competition Ratio

Very High

Key Dates (2026 Entry)

  • 1Registration Opens: 29 April 2026
  • 2Registration Closes: 10 June 2026
  • 32026 Exam Date(s): Part 1: 1 September 2026, Part 2: 26 September 2026
  • 4Results to Parents: Mid-October 2026

How to Prepare

Prepare for the verbal reasoning, English, and Mathematics entrance exams.

If applying for a music place, prepare for the specialized musical aptitude assessment.

Contact Information

Address

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

Phone

01707 643441

Email

admin@owens.herts.sch.uk

Website

https://damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk/

Admission Guidelines

Offers 65 places based on academic ability, 10 places for musical aptitude, and the rest based on sibling/distance criteria.

Catchment Area

Has specific local priority areas and geographical quotas.

Application Procedure

Complete the local authority CAF and register online for the school's entrance exams.