Dame Alice Owen's School

Academy converterSecondary

EN6 2DU / 11–18 / None

Outstanding

Ofsted

72.9

Attainment 8

97%

parents recommend

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Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 5 performance badges

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GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
72.9
Progress 8
0.92
Grade 5+ English & Maths
87.5%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
48.08
Achieving AAB+
50.9%

97% of parents would recommend this school

423 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
76%
Agree
21%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
79%
Agree
19%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
62%
Agree
31%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
12%
Agree
8%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
8%
Not applicable
69%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
48%
Agree
40%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
17%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
35%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
17%
No
83%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 72 parents

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
24%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
4%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
75%
Agree
21%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
71%
Agree
25%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
37%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
82%
Agree
18%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
85%
Agree
14%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
68%
Agree
26%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
97%
No
3%

12.9% of pupils receive SEN support

12.9%

SEN support

3%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
3.5%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.5%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.5%
Specific Learning Difficulty
3.8%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.1%

92.1% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
92.1%

77% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
97%
Started an apprenticeship
1%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
77%
Entered top-third university
76%
Achieved a degree
92%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1

Free school meals
3.5%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.5:1
Overall absence
3.92%
Persistent absence
6.55%
English as additional language
7.5%
Teachers with QTS
98.4%
White
50.6%
White British38.5%
Other White11%
Irish1.1%
Mixed
15.2%
White & Asian6.3%
Other Mixed6.3%
White & Black African1.4%
White & Black Caribbean1.2%
Asian
24.5%
Indian12.9%
Chinese5.2%
Other Asian4.3%
Pakistani1.1%
Bangladeshi1%
Black
2.9%
African1.4%
Caribbean1.2%
Other Black0.3%
Other
3.1%