The John Warner School, based in Hoddesdon, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The John Warner School currently has around 821 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF |
| Website: | https://www.johnwarner.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01992462889 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Price |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150656 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1192 |
| Number of Pupils: | 821 |
| Number of Boys: | 437 |
| Number of Girls: | 384 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.30% | 618 |
| Unclassified | 7.20% | 59 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 56 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 32 |
| African | 1.90% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Park Nursery School Walton Road , EN11 0LN | 4out of 4 | 669 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cranbourne Primary School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP | - not rated | 388 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbourne Junior School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP | - not rated | 388 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbourne Infant School Bridleway North , EN11 9PP | - not rated | 388 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forres Primary School Stanstead Road , EN11 0RW | - not rated | 452 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | - not rated | 46 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Warner School Stanstead Road , EN11 0QF | - not rated | 46 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane , EN11 8JY | 3out of 4 | 2,734 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheredes School Cock Lane , EN11 8JY | - not rated | 2,734 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hailey Hall School Hailey Lane , SG13 7PB | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Rivers Education Support Centre Old Essex Road , EN11 0AA | 3out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Amwell View School Station Road , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8EH | 4out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warrax House School 71 Cappell Lane , Stanstead Abbotts SG12 8BX | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.