There are 48 schools in Potters Bar (excluding independent schools), including 33 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Potters Bar has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Potters Bar under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Potters Bar
| Total Schools | 48 |
| Total Pupils | 15,653 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.81 |
| Median Free School Meals | 11% |
The median school in Potters Bar has 11% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 23rd lowest figure in Hertfordshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 9 of Potters Bar's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Potters Bar is 19.81 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 25th highest ratio in Hertfordshire, and the 566th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
33
12% Outstanding • 73% Good
Secondaries
8
0% Outstanding • 38% Good
Most of Potters Bar's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 24 schools or 73% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and low - about 30% and 18% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 6.06% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Potters Bar's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 139 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Brookmans Park Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 345 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 147 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Chilthorne Domer Church School | 4–11 yrs | 147 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Cranborne Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Hadley Wood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Hodnet Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 203 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Holy Trinity Church School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| Kingfisher Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 220 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Little Heath Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Lower Heath CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 105 |
Low |
Church of England | |||
| Monken Hadley CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 150 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Moreton Say CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Newtown CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 140 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Northaw Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 124 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Oaklands Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 434 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Oakmere Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 373 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Low |
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| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Prees CofE Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 196 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Preston CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | ||
| Sherburn Hungate Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| St Giles' CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| The Wroxham School | 4–11 yrs | 242 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Good |
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| Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
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| Tilstock CofE Primary and Nursery | 3–11 yrs |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | ||
| Whixall CofE Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 140 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Wistow Parochial Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 140 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England |
Most of Potters Bar's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 38% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 25% and 25% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 38% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Potters Bar's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor's School | 11–18 yrs | 1,292 |
Very low |
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| Dame Alice Owen's School | 11–18 yrs | 1,416 |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Mount Grace School | 11–18 yrs | 1,082 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| Preston School Academy | 11–16 yrs | 975 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Sherburn High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,139 |
Good |
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| Stanchester Academy | 11–16 yrs | 880 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| The Thomas Adams School | 11–18 yrs | 1,336 | |||||
| Westfield Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,020 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |