Schools in Potters Bar, East of England (2025)
12 schools · 4,402 students · 6 local authority, 4 academy, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 226.
Potters Bar, in East of England, has 12 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 4,402 students. By level there are 9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 all-through; by sector 6 local authority, 4 academy, 2 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Potters Bar's schools is 226, below the East of England median of 246. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
10 of the 12 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Dame Alice Owen's School (97.4, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Cuffley School (88.5, top 10% of primary schools nationally), and Pope Paul Catholic Primary School (87.6, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 4 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Dame Alice Owen's School (1,467 students), Cuffley School (449 students), Cranborne Primary School (448 students). One school is single-sex.
Ranked schools in Potters Bar
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 197Dame Alice Owen's SchoolPotters Bar · Academy Secondary72.9 Attainment 8 · 1,467 students
- 289Cuffley SchoolPotters Bar · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
- 388Pope Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPotters Bar · Academy Primary– · 214 students
- 487Cranborne Primary SchoolPotters Bar · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 581The Wroxham SchoolPotters Bar · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 649Little Heath Primary SchoolPotters Bar · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 747Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPotters Bar · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 846Gracewood AcademyPotters Bar · Academy Secondary29% Free school meals · 420 students
- 929Oakmere Primary SchoolPotters Bar · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 1013St Giles' CofE Primary SchoolPotters Bar · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dame Alice Owen's School Potters Bar · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.4 Top 5% | 72.9 Attainment 8 | 1,467 |
| 2 | Cuffley School Potters Bar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 88.5 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 3 | Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Potters Bar · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 87.6 Top 10% | – | 214 |
| 4 | Cranborne Primary School Potters Bar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86.6 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 5 | The Wroxham School Potters Bar · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.2 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 6 | Little Heath Primary School Potters Bar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 7 | Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Potters Bar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.2 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 8 | Gracewood Academy Potters Bar · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.0 Lower 50% | 29% Free school meals | 420 |
| 9 | Oakmere Primary School Potters Bar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 28.5 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 10 | St Giles' CofE Primary School Potters Bar · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 12.8 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
Other schools in Potters Bar
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Potters Bar side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Potters Bar?
Dame Alice Owen's School is the highest-ranked school in Potters Bar with a Success Index (England) of 97.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Potters Bar?
Potters Bar has 12 schools (2 secondary, 9 primary, 1 all-through) educating 4,402 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Potters Bar?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Potters Bar is 226. Number of pupils in the latest school census.