Dame Alice Owen's SchoolGracewood Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Potters Bar.
Summary of the comparison
Dame Alice Owen's School and Gracewood Academy are secondary schools in Potters Bar.
Dame Alice Owen's School was judged Outstanding and Gracewood Academy was judged Requires improvement.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Potters BarDame Alice Owen's School | Potters BarGracewood Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A88/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 81 in Hertfordshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,467 | 420 | |
| Capacity | 1,416 | 1,082 | |
| Location | Potters Bar, EN6 2DU | Potters Bar, EN6 1EZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 73.6 | Not reported | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 91.4% | Not reported | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 95.9% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 197 | Not reported | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 222 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 48.1 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | A- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 48.1 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 50.9% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,468 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 4.8% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 7.5% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 9.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.0% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Full profiles: Dame Alice Owen's School · Gracewood Academy