Dame Alice Owen's School

Dame Alice Owen's School in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire uses GL Assessment & School's Own. The test is provided by GL Assessment and typically evaluates Mathematics, English comprehension and SPaG, Verbal Reasoning, and Non-Verbal/Spatial Reasoning using multiple-choice optical mark sheets.

Dame Alice Owen's School offers approximately 200 Year 7 places, with competition historically rated as Very High. Admissions criteria: Offers 65 places based on academic ability, 10 places for musical aptitude, and the rest based on sibling/distance criteria.

Has specific local priority areas and geographical quotas. For state grammar applications, parents must ensure their permanent residence satisfies published local authority criteria before the 31st October Common Application Form (CAF) deadline.

Complete the local authority CAF and register online for the school's entrance exams. Key dates: Registration Opens: 29 April 2026; Registration Closes: 10 June 2026; 2026 Exam Date(s): Part 1: 1 September 2026, Part 2: 26 September 2026; Results to Parents: Mid-October 2026. Always consult the official school website for any annual adjustments.

Focus on: Prepare for the verbal reasoning, English, and Mathematics entrance exams., If applying for a music place, prepare for the specialized musical aptitude assessment.. Preparation should begin in early Year 5 with disciplined 15-minute daily micro-practice, timed mock exams matching the GL Assessment & School's Own format, and systematic mistake review using LuraPrep to eliminate repeat errors.