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The John Warner School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25
personMs Rachel Brindley
corporate_fareDANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
location_onHoddesdon, EN11 0QF
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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2022

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Attainment 8

40.8

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GCSE Rank

#68 in Hertfordshire

#2,439 of 3,216 nationally

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The John Warner School is a Academy converter secondary school in Hoddesdon, serving ages 11-18. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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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. It is part of DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 821 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.8, placing the school #68 in Hertfordshire and #2,439 of 3,216 nationally. 32.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 21.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 1.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.11 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. 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 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

32.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.6%
Entering EBacc13.70%
EBacc APS3.43
2024
Progress 8 Score

-

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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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.

2025
A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

29

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*–A1.0%
Achieving A*–B21.9%
VA Banding Average
Retention rate93.1%
A-level subjects offered15
2024

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF
Inadequate
Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Inadequate
Development
Inadequate
Leadership
Inadequate
None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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