SchoolScoresThe John Warner School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF
01992 462889 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 11 October 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Sixth form | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Not effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
197 pupils in this year group.
33% — 21 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 40.8 | 50.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
226 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 136607), before it changed to its current form.
94% — 2 points below the Hertfordshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 94% | 96% | 93% |
| School sixth form | 45% | 59% | 36% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 2% | 13% |
| Further education college | 40% | 30% | 35% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2023/24 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
46 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C- | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 1% | 29% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 22% | 58% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 26.9 | 36.8 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
15 subjects, 96 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 13 | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| Sociology | 11 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Business Studies:Single | 9 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| Economics | 9 | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| English Literature | 9 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| Psychology | 8 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| History | 6 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| Logic / Philosophy | 6 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Design and Technology (Product Design), Geography, Physics, Art and Design, Computer Studies / Computing, Biology, Polish.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 102 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 59 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 179 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.5 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 35th highest of 82 state secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 29% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 19.3% | 17.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 37th highest of 82 state secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 49% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.0%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 45th highest of 82 state secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 45% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.9% | 13.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language Joint 58th highest of 82 state secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 40% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.0% | 15.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 74th lowest of 82 state secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Lower than 11% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.6% | 7.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 75th lowest of 82 state secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Lower than 8% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 35.7% | 21.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 66th lowest of 81 state secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Lower than 24% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 29.4 | 13.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 65th lowest of 81 state secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Lower than 31% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4% | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.12% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 71st highest of 81 state secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 15% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.9 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 58th highest of 81 state secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 33% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.1 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 82 state secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Higher than 88% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 23.1% | 12.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Haileybury College 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 53% A*/A at A level
- Robert Barclay Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Presdales School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 70% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Broxbourne School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 67% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The John Warner School's Ofsted rating?
The John Warner School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2022.
How did The John Warner School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 33% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points below the England average of 45%.
Is The John Warner School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 59 families put The John Warner School as their first choice for 102 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 59 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150656.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2023/24, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.