Dame Alice Owen's School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Dame Alice Owen's School
Address: Dugdale Hill Lane
Town/City: Potters Bar
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: EN6 2DU
Telephone Number: 01707 643441
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Dame Alice Owen's School

Staff and pupils

Head: Mrs Hannah Nemko
Capacity: 1416
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1467 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.3%

Location and administration

URN: 136554
DfE Number: 919/5407
UKPRN: 10033278
UPRN: 10034170485
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Hertsmere (E07000098)
Constituency: Hertsmere (E14001284)
Electoral Ward: Bentley Heath & The Royds (E05012179)

Easting & Northing: 524019E, 200635N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 41' 29.09" N 0° 12' 25.34" W
Plus Code: 9C3XMQRV+H5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  4. Chase House School (1.3km)
  5. The Orchard School (1.3km)
  6. Fenton Grange School (1.3km)
  7. St Giles' CofE Primary School (1.8km)
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  10. Gracewood Academy (2.1km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Tristan Balakrishna - Trustee. Appointed on 28 June 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 June 2029.
  • Mr Nick Barnes - Trustee. Appointed on 10 July 2014 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 November 2027.
  • Mrs Ruth Bromley - Trustee. Appointed on 11 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 November 2030.
  • Ms Patricia Bruno - Trustee. Appointed on 27 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 January 2030.
  • Mr Jon Buoy - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
  • Mrs Jackie Campbell - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2017.
  • Mr Nick Dolan - Trustee. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 November 2028.
  • Mr Thomas Dowdall - Trustee. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
  • Ms Helen Eyre - Trustee. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
  • Mr Richard Fuller - Member. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Stephen Gould - Member. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Gary Haigh - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 27 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Mrs Amy Harker - Trustee. Appointed on 30 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2025.
  • Anisah Ishtiaq - Trustee. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Mrs Gill Keating - Trustee. Appointed on 28 June 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 June 2029.
  • Mr Fergus McMullen - Member. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 9 July 2026.
  • Mr Alan Morton - Trustee. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
  • Mrs Hannah Nemko - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2016.
  • Mrs Wendy Pater - Trustee. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 October 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Porter - Trustee. Appointed on 2 December 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2026.
  • Mr Michael Rose - Trustee. Appointed on 27 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 January 2026.
  • Ms Victoria Segebarth - Member. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Torquil Sligo-Young - Member. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Stephen Spencer-Jones - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Adrian Sykes - Trustee. Appointed on 28 June 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 June 2029.
  • Mr Glenn Taylor - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Mr Nicholas Henry Charles Tindal - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Lucy Turner - Trustee. Appointed on 11 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 February 2030.