Hertfordshire grammar school
Dame Alice Owen's School
Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 2DU
Last checked 15 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Boys and girls
- Entrance test
- Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam
- Papers by
- GL Assessment
- Ranking (GCSE)
- #80
Dame Alice Owen's School at a glance
- Entrance test
- Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam
- Papers by GL Assessment
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2028
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Results
- 23 October 2026
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
- Qualifying score
- No pass mark: places in rank order
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Not confirmed yet
Registration opens
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Not confirmed yet
Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Results
National dates for England
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
Add these dates to your calendar
The Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Dame Alice Owen's School page(opens in a new tab).
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Test day
- 1 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- 23 October 2026
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Verbal Reasoning (Part I) ranks candidates; only the top 325 are invited to sit Part II (English and Maths). Final ranking combines age-standardised English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning results.
Prepare for Dame Alice Owen's School
Practice matched to the GL Assessment papers this school's test uses.
GL Assessment paper packs
Timed practice papers with marking and a report on what to work on next.
Next mock exam
GL mock day — Autumn 2026 (Year 5)
Year 5 GL mock season 2026–27
Dates to be confirmed
Free sample paper
Every child gets a free sample paper in each subject with a free parent account, with a report and an estimated standardised score.
About Dame Alice Owen's School
Co-educational selective school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam, run by Dame Alice Owen's School.
Papers by: GL Assessment (Part 1: Verbal Reasoning).
Checked against the official admissions information. What the exam boards mean
School results2024/25
- RankRanked #80
- GCSE Attainment 8
- 72.9 out of 90
- 87.5% got grade 5+ in English and maths
- A level points per entry
- 48.1(A- average)
Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25. Results reflect who a school admits as well as its teaching. See all grammar school rankings and how they work
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Common questions
- Which 11+ test does Dame Alice Owen's School use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at Dame Alice Owen's School sit the Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam, run by Dame Alice Owen's School.
- What format is the Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam?
- The Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam papers are written by GL Assessment (Part 1: Verbal Reasoning). The subjects, timings and question types are set for each test, so check the official familiarisation material for the exact format.
- Is Dame Alice Owen's School for boys or girls?
- Dame Alice Owen's School is co-educational: it admits both boys and girls into Year 7.
- When is the Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam for 2027 entry?
- The Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam for September 2027 entry is on 1 September 2026. Registration closes on 10 June 2026.
- What is the pass mark for Dame Alice Owen's School?
- Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam: places go in rank order, so there's no fixed pass mark, and we don't have a verified cut-off for 2027 entry. Verbal Reasoning (Part I) ranks candidates; only the top 325 are invited to sit Part II (English and Maths). Final ranking combines age-standardised English, Maths and Verbal Reasoning results. A score at this level doesn't guarantee a place: Dame Alice Owen's School offers places under its own admissions policy.
- When are the Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 23 October 2026.
- How can my child prepare for the Dame Alice Owen's School 11+?
- The Dame Alice Owen's School entrance exam papers are written by GL Assessment, so practise with papers in that style under timed conditions. On Academy11+ you'll find GL Assessment mock exams and a free sample paper, with a report on what to work on next.
- Where is Dame Alice Owen's School?
- Dame Alice Owen's School is at Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 2DU.
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Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 2DU