How many pupils attend The John Warner School?

The John Warner School has 726 pupils on roll.

What ages does The John Warner School take?

The John Warner School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The John Warner School located?

The John Warner School is located in Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to The John Warner School?

The John Warner School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from The John Warner School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at The John Warner School for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 4.922 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at The John Warner School?

When The John Warner School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after and previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff; 3. Children with a sibling at the same address — Children who have a sibling at the same address who is a pupil at the school at the time of application. For the purpose of this clause siblings would include sister, brother, half, step, adoptive and looked after children, provided they also live at the same address, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any case where a 'tie-break' is needed under any of the above oversubscription Rules, priority will be given to the child or children living nearest to the school (as defined at Appendix E). When there is a need for a further tie-breaker where two or more different addresses measure the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two or more identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random allocation, which will be independently supervised.

What is the largest ethnic background at The John Warner School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.6% of pupils at The John Warner School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

4.922miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at The John Warner School, year by year →

How places are decided at The John Warner School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after and previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order.
2Children of staff — Children of staff.
3Children with a sibling at the same address — Children who have a sibling at the same address who is a pupil at the school at the time of application. For the purpose of this clause siblings would include sister, brother, half, step, adoptive and looked after children, provided they also live at the same address.
4Priority primary schools — Children, who at the closing date for applications (31st October) attend the following priority primary school and have attended that primary school for more than two years: Roselands Primary School and The Cranbourne Primary School.
5Home to school distance — After places have been allocated using Rule 1, 2 and 3, home to school distances used to allocate any remaining places within the 90% of places allocated to Rule 1, 2, 3 and 4.
6Technology aptitude — The remaining places will be allocated to children who show an aptitude for Technology on the basis of an assessment of aptitude carried out by the school.

If two applications tie: In any case where a 'tie-break' is needed under any of the above oversubscription Rules, priority will be given to the child or children living nearest to the school (as defined at Appendix E). When there is a need for a further tie-breaker where two or more different addresses measure the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two or more identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random allocation, which will be independently supervised.

90% of allocations will be made using Rules 1 to 4 in the order set out and the remaining 10% of allocations will be made using Rule 6. In the event that a twin or triplet is offered a place under any of the admission rules, the remaining twin or triplets will also be offered a place over the published admission number. Section 324 of the Education Act 1996 requires that children with an EHCP naming the school will be admitted within the school's PAN but before any child prioritised under the school's oversubscription criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The John Warner School: key facts

How many pupils attend The John Warner School?: The John Warner School has 726 pupils on roll.
What ages does The John Warner School take?: The John Warner School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The John Warner School located?: The John Warner School is located in Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to The John Warner School?: The John Warner School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from The John Warner School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at The John Warner School for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 4.922 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at The John Warner School?: When The John Warner School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after and previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff; 3. Children with a sibling at the same address — Children who have a sibling at the same address who is a pupil at the school at the time of application. For the purpose of this clause siblings would include sister, brother, half, step, adoptive and looked after children, provided they also live at the same address, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any case where a 'tie-break' is needed under any of the above oversubscription Rules, priority will be given to the child or children living nearest to the school (as defined at Appendix E). When there is a need for a further tie-breaker where two or more different addresses measure the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two or more identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random allocation, which will be independently supervised.
What is the largest ethnic background at The John Warner School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.6% of pupils at The John Warner School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

4.922miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at The John Warner School, year by year →

How places are decided at The John Warner School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after and previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order.
2Children of staff — Children of staff.
3Children with a sibling at the same address — Children who have a sibling at the same address who is a pupil at the school at the time of application. For the purpose of this clause siblings would include sister, brother, half, step, adoptive and looked after children, provided they also live at the same address.
4Priority primary schools — Children, who at the closing date for applications (31st October) attend the following priority primary school and have attended that primary school for more than two years: Roselands Primary School and The Cranbourne Primary School.
5Home to school distance — After places have been allocated using Rule 1, 2 and 3, home to school distances used to allocate any remaining places within the 90% of places allocated to Rule 1, 2, 3 and 4.
6Technology aptitude — The remaining places will be allocated to children who show an aptitude for Technology on the basis of an assessment of aptitude carried out by the school.

The John Warner School: key facts

How many pupils attend The John Warner School?: The John Warner School has 726 pupils on roll.
What ages does The John Warner School take?: The John Warner School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The John Warner School located?: The John Warner School is located in Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to The John Warner School?: The John Warner School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from The John Warner School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at The John Warner School for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 4.922 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at The John Warner School?: When The John Warner School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after and previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff; 3. Children with a sibling at the same address — Children who have a sibling at the same address who is a pupil at the school at the time of application. For the purpose of this clause siblings would include sister, brother, half, step, adoptive and looked after children, provided they also live at the same address, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any case where a 'tie-break' is needed under any of the above oversubscription Rules, priority will be given to the child or children living nearest to the school (as defined at Appendix E). When there is a need for a further tie-breaker where two or more different addresses measure the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two or more identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random allocation, which will be independently supervised.
What is the largest ethnic background at The John Warner School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.6% of pupils at The John Warner School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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