The John Warner School, Hoddesdon

Inadequate
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Chris Price
Pupils:726 / 1,192 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01992462889
Address:Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF
Trust:DANES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2024

Ofsted Rating

Inadequate

Overall

URN:150656
UKPRN:10094450
Constituency:Broxbourne
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Inadequate.

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At a Glance

20.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.9

Avg class size

35

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Rye House Railway Station (entrance)
793m · 13 min walk
Rye House Rail Station
797m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Castle Road (opp)
198m · 3 min walk
Caxton Road (opp)
359m · 6 min walk
Cranbourne School (o/s)
417m · 7 min walk
Field Way (opp)
418m · 7 min walk
Champions Way (nr)
422m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

61%

Available places

726 pupils

1,192 capacity

466 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hoddesdon

Low pressure
New homes approved:416
Projected new pupils:75

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hoddesdon

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

15,354

Applications

13,699

Got 1st preference

75.8%

Got preferred school

94.7%

Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate
Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate
Date not published by Ofsted
Inadequate

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.54591%

Overall absence

35.74297%

Persistent absence

747

Enrolments

Authorised8.22587%
Unauthorised3.32004%
Persistent (10%+)35.74297%
Severe (50%+)3.8822%

Absence trend

11.68522%
23/24
11.54591%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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