Is Dame Alice Owen hard to get into?
There are ten places allocated on the basis of performance in musical aptitude. After taking a look at all statistical information, Dame Alice Owens School is accepting only top 24 to 25% of students who’ve applied for 11 plus entrance test.
What type of school is Dame Alice Owens?
Academy
Dame Alice Owen’s School/School types
Is Dame Alice Owens a state school?
Dame Alice Owen’s School A GSG School A state school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.
How do I apply to Latymer school?
In order to apply for a place at Latymer, parents are required to complete and return the school’s online registration form as well as the local authority common application form (CAF). Parents should take note of the school and local authority’s application dates, as late applications will not be accepted.
When was Dame Alice Owens founded?
1613
Dame Alice Owen’s School/Founded
What is the pass mark for Latymer school?
You would have done this year, 65% appears to be a safe pass, but as you say it’s variable. The 2013 exam for 2014 entry was the first time Latymer used the CEM exams and so I suspect a large number of the cohort were unprepared for it.
Is Latymer school fee paying?
School fees are payable in advance each term, and are reviewed by the Board of Governors on a regular basis. The Governors remain committed to maintaining the high standards of our education and facilities, and to growing the endowment fund for the provision of bursaries.
When did Dame Alice Owens move to Potters Bar?
1973
Since our original Islington Schools moved to Potters Bar between 1973 & 1976 to secure the future of the school (which was opened by HRH Princess Anne on 8th June 1976), we have continued to improve our facilities.
What is the catchment area for Latymer Grammar School?
For The Latymer School, Edmonton, priority catchment area is defined by the postal addresses of E2, E4, E5, E8, E9, E17, EN1, EN2, EN3, EN4, EN5 (Sectors 1, 2, 4, 5 only), EN8 (Sectors 7, 8, 9 only), N1 (not N1C), N2, N3, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N9, N10, N11, N12, N13, N14, N15, N16, N17, N18, N19, N20, N21, and N22.
How much does the Latymer school cost?
Finances. Tuition for 2020 was £21,000 per year, plus other mandatory and optional fees. Latymer offers a bursary programme, with 176 pupils on means-tested bursaries. For families with incomes unable to pay the fees, Latymer Upper is free.
How are children selected for Dame Alice Owens School?
Originally founded in 1613, we are Voluntary Aided in status and admit children across the ability range. 65 children per year out of the available 200 places, however, are selected according to aptitude and ability as determined by the Governors’ Entrance Examination and an additional 10 places are selected by Music Aptitude tests.
Where is Dame Alice Owen’s School in Potters Bar?
Dame Alice Owen’s School is situated in the south of Potters Bar, just north of the M25 motorway and near South Mimms services (which are to the west of the school). Its grounds have an area of 34 acres (14 hectares) and include a lake and large playing fields.
Why is Dame Alice Owen called Lady Owen?
Notes This is an acrostic from the word Owen’s: O – Opportunity for all. W – Window to the world Pronuounced /ˈdeɪ.ɒs/ DAY-oss. Owen is often referred to as Dame Alice Owen, or Lady Owen, but this is because of her status as the widow of a judge – she was never knighted.
Who was the first headmistress of Owen’s row?
The front of the boys’ school was rebuilt on a larger scale at this time. The girls’ school was opened in Owen’s Row in 1886; its first headmistress was Emily Armstrong. The boys’ school was expanded further in 1895–96 so that 420 boys could go there; a new wing was built, which included a library and science laboratories.