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The John Warner School

Secondary · Academy converter · Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,623 of 3,312

Worse than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,155 of 2,536

Worse than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The John Warner School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Inadequate
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Not effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils726
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Chris Price
TrustDANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Jan 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150656.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.40.1, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire50.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.60.5%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.34.7%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire53.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.1%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire18.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths47.6%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4147--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.26.88, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire36.8235
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.94, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire19%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.11, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study58--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils726
Girls342
Boys384
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.3%
First language not English10.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,430
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.49.2%
Sixth form places2024/25280
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.109
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size19.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.6%
Other White
7%
Other mixed
4.3%
African
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Other Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
White and Asian
0.6%
Pakistani
0.4%
Indian
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)48.57
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.36
Support staff (FTE)26.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2557.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2544.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.102
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.179
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.59
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)13

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence10.2%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.7%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire18.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.1%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate29.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The John Warner School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Cranbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryForres Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miNurseryRye Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryRoselands Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHigh Leigh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miNot applicableHaileybury CollegeOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about The John Warner School

What is The John Warner School's Ofsted rating?

The John Warner School is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2022.

How does The John Warner School rank in England?

The John Warner School ranks 2,623 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 79% of schools) and 2,155 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are The John Warner School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 34.7% of pupils at The John Warner School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.1 (England 46.2).

What are The John Warner School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The John Warner School was C-, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The John Warner School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The John Warner School made 102 offers from 179 applications (1.8 per offer), and 59 of 59 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The John Warner School?

The John Warner School has 726 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The John Warner School?

The John Warner School had 1,430 school places in 2024/25.

Does The John Warner School have a sixth form?

Yes, The John Warner School has a sixth form with 280 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The John Warner School?

At The John Warner School, the average class had 19.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The John Warner School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The John Warner School missed 10.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.