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Dame Alice Owen's School

Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DU
Part of: DAME ALICE OWEN'S SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Dame Alice Owen's School
Potters Bar, EN6 2DU
1,468 Pupils
1,416 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
3.70% FSM %
730 Boys
738 Girls
About Dame Alice Owen's School

Dame Alice Owen's School is a Secondary Academies serving Potters Bar and the surrounding area in Hertfordshire. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the East of England region.

It has 1,468 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,416. Current headteacher: Hannah Nemko.

Information on Dame Alice Owen's School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Hertsmere
Parliamentary Constituency Hertsmere
Ward Bentley Heath & The Royds
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor DAME ALICE OWEN'S SCHOOL
Opened 01-04-2011
UKPRN 10033278
URN 136554
Data Last Updated 07-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Hannah Nemko Accounting Officer 01/09/2016 — N/A
Mr Gary Haigh Chair of Trustees 27/06/2022 26/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jackie Campbell Chief Financial Officer 01/09/2017 — N/A
Mr Richard Fuller Member 11/12/2024 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Stephen Gould Member 11/12/2024 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Fergus McMullen Member 11/12/2024 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Torquil Sligo-Young Member 09/07/2025 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Katherine Smart Member 11/12/2024 09/07/2025 Appointed by academy members
Nicholas Tindal Member 16/11/2021 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Tristan Balakrishna Trustee 28/06/2021 27/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nick Barnes Trustee 14/07/2014 23/11/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Ruth Bromley Trustee 11/11/2022 10/11/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School
0.6 km • Potters Bar
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The Wroxham School
1.07 km • Potters Bar
Other
Cranborne Primary School
1.17 km • Potters Bar
Other
The Mews
1.27 km • Potters Bar
Other
The Orchard School
1.27 km • Potters Bar
Other
Chase House School
1.27 km • Potters Bar
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Dame Alice Owen's School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.
Dame Alice Owen's School has 1,468 pupils, with a capacity of 1,416.
Dame Alice Owen's School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Dame Alice Owen's School is: Non-selective.
The Head at Dame Alice Owen's School is Mrs Hannah Nemko.
Dame Alice Owen's School is at Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DU, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Dame Alice Owen's School: Has a sixth form.
Dame Alice Owen's School is currently open.
Contact
Head
Mrs Hannah Nemko
Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DU
01707643441
www.damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk
Location
EN6 2DU  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136554
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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