Dame Alice Owen's School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Dugdale Hill Lane, EN6 2DU |
| URN | 136554 |
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School Census
| Total | 1449 |
| Girls/Boys | 729/720 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.3%/49.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 45 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/12/2023 | Outstanding |
| 07/05/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 05/12/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 07/05/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 71.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 95% |
| Entering EBacc | 82% |
| EBacc average point score | 6.79 |
| Progress 8 | 0.63 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 75.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 95% |
| EBacc average point score | 7.31 |
| Progress 8 | 0.74 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.77% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 742 |
| As first preference | 315 |
| As second preference | 182 |
| As third preference | 137 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.71% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 713 |
| As first preference | 301 |
| As second preference | 194 |
| As third preference | 122 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.79% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 734 |
| As first preference | 333 |
| As second preference | 166 |
| As third preference | 128 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 2.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 872 |
| As first preference | 404 |
| As second preference | 229 |
| As third preference | 124 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.75% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 796 |
| As first preference | 332 |
| As second preference | 200 |
| As third preference | 135 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 190 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 2.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 886 |
| As first preference | 428 |
| As second preference | 182 |
| As third preference | 136 |
| Total Offers Made | 212 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.89% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 810 |
| As first preference | 353 |
| As second preference | 167 |
| As third preference | 140 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 187 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.65% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 809 |
| As first preference | 308 |
| As second preference | 186 |
| As third preference | 158 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 187 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.84% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 797 |
| As first preference | 336 |
| As second preference | 199 |
| As third preference | 138 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.77% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 766 |
| As first preference | 320 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 144 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.85% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 897 |
| As first preference | 389 |
| As second preference | 199 |
| As third preference | 182 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 40% |
| indian ethnic origin | 12.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 44.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 11.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |