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Best 3 Secondary schools in Hertsmere – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Dame Alice Owen's School (Secondary) in Potters Bar; Yavneh College (Secondary) in Borehamwood; Bushey Meads School (Secondary) in Bushey — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares Dame Alice Owen's School, Yavneh College and Bushey Meads School. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire and Bushey, Hertfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Dame Alice Owen's School), published Jan 2024. The lowest is 2 (Yavneh College), published Jan 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Dame Alice Owen's School (Jan 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,250, combined total ≈ 3,750, typical FSM 5–10%, range 0–5%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as Yavneh College Academy Trust and Bushey St James Trust.

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Dame Alice Owen's School
EN6 2DU
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 2DU
Ofsted
1 29 Jan 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
0–5% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Hertfordshire (919)
Website
www.damealiceowens.herts.sch.uk
Telephone
01707643441
Yavneh College
WD6 1HL
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 1HL
Ofsted
2 23 Jan 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Yavneh College Academy Trust
Website
www.yavnehcollege.org
Telephone
02087365580
Bushey Meads School
WD23 4PA
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Bushey
Hertfordshire
WD23 4PA
Ofsted
2 4 Dec 2019
Pupils
≈ 1,250 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Bushey St James Trust
Website
www.busheymeads.org.uk
Telephone
02089503000
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