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The John Warner School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onHoddesdon, EN11 0QF

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Special Measures

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,203

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Progress 8

-0.54

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GCSE Rank

#80 in Hertfordshire

#2,766 of 4,676 nationally

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The John Warner School is a Academy converter secondary school in Hoddesdon, serving ages 11-18. Pupils make below-average progress (Progress 8: -0.54).

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School Summary

The John Warner School is an academy converter in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,203 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.7, placing the school #80 in Hertfordshire and #2,766 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was -0.54 — below-average pupil progress.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Special Measures. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Inadequate, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 24.0%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 7.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9.00%

EBacc APS3.42

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.50

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.08

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS4.22

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS4.16

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-10-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Inadequate

Leadership

Inadequate

2019-02-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-01-30

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-01-29

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 6.6% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.694% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 1,179 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 6.6%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,179	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,203	131	10.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,217	148	12.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,264	45	3.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,285	63	4.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,291	44	3.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,315	29	2.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,314	11	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,316	19	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,332	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,332	32	2.4%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,327	23	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,312	22	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,318	28	2.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,309	27	2.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,277	26	2.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,282	34	2.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,281	73	5.7%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,254	49	3.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,268	50	3.9%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,277	61	4.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

58.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

57.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree4%

agree29%

disagree28%

strongly disagree35%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree10%

agree36%

disagree33%

strongly disagree18%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree11%

agree27%

disagree23%

strongly disagree20%

don't know2%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes15%

no85%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree12%

agree16%

disagree24%

strongly disagree42%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree13%

agree36%

disagree23%

strongly disagree14%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree15%

agree38%

disagree28%

strongly disagree12%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree14%

agree43%

disagree29%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree65%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree54%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree11%

agree33%

disagree26%

strongly disagree17%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes38%

no62%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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