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Gracewood Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Road
 Rothwell
 Potters Bar
 Hertfordshire EN6 1EZ
Telephone: 01707 655512

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Mount Grace School
Trust: Future Academies
Sponsor: Future Academies

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Georgina Charles (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Geeta Patel
Number of pupils: 420
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 39.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 58.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Hertsmere
Electoral Ward: Potters Bar Parkfield
School Number: 9194040

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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