The John Warner School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Inadequate

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The John Warner School is a secondary school in Hoddesdon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 78th of 78 secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 18 December 2022

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Inadequate
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Not met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

197 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.8

40.8, 5.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.5%

32.5%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.8%

53.8%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.7%

13.7%, 26.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.43

3.43, 0.66 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

46 students

Average point score per A level entry26.88

26.88, 8.12 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

726 pupils on roll, with places for 1,192

Eligible for free school meals18.3%

18.3%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.1%

10.1%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The John Warner School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Haileybury College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.5
Robert Barclay Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.2
Presdales School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.9
The Broxbourne School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.4
Simon Balle All-Through School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Chris Price
Phone
01992462889
Website
johnwarner.herts.sch.uk
Address
Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
150656

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.