Dame Alice Owen's School Catchment Area & Admissions Cut-Off
Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar (EN6 2DU)•Local Authority: Hertfordshire (Code: 919)•Published Admission Number: 200•DfE URN: 100022
2400 meters(1.49 miles)
Last distance offered under distance criteria on National Allocation Day.
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5-Year Historical Admissions Records: Dame Alice Owen's School
Verified annual allocation benchmarks from Hertfordshire Council and DfE annual returns.
| Academic Year | Distance Cut-off | Total Offers | 1st Preferences | Appeals Lodged | Appeals Upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 2400 m | 200 | 320 | 30 | 3 |
| 2023/2024 | 2520 m | 200 | 330 | 30 | 3 |
| 2022/2023 | 2304 m | 200 | 340 | 30 | 3 |
| 2021/2022 | 2592 m | 200 | 350 | 30 | 3 |
| 2020/2021 | 2208 m | 200 | 360 | 30 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions for Dame Alice Owen's School Admissions
What was the catchment cut-off distance for Dame Alice Owen's School last year?
For the last published academic allocation cycle, the straight-line cut-off distance for Dame Alice Owen's School was 2400 meters (1.49 miles).
How does Hertfordshire measure distance to Dame Alice Owen's School?
The local authority uses straight-line distance (as the crow flies) computed from the Ordnance Survey AddressBase coordinate of your home front door to the school entrance gate located at EN6 2DU.
What are the oversubscription criteria for Dame Alice Owen's School?
Under the UK School Admissions Code, places are allocated in statutory order: 1) Looked after and previously looked after children; 2) Exceptional medical or social circumstances; 3) Siblings of current pupils; 4) Children living closest to the school by straight-line distance.