The John Warner School
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The John Warner School is a secondary school
for 11-19 year olds in Hoddesdon
, Hertfordshire
, England
. It is located on Stanstead Road opposite the Hundred Acre Estate and is backed by the New River
.
Established in 1953 as Hoddesdon Secondary School, it adopted the name John Warner in 1968, after the man who established the first all boys school for all classes and any religious beliefs in 1841.
The school has many facilities, including its sport centre which opened in 2001, (consisting of a swimming pool, several astro-turf pitches, sports hall and many other facilities), which is available for use by all students of the school, and also a newly built science block which was added in 2005, that aided the school in gaining the status of a Science College. Many local primary schools in the area have science lessons in the school's new laboratories. Also the school has specialist technology status.
The head teacher of the school is David Kennedy.
In January 2011 the school received an 'outstanding' OFSTED report.
The school participates in many extra-curricular activities, and events, including Model United Nations
, and the Vex Robotics Competition. It has also begun hosting its own MUN conferences.
. The school's GCSE results in 2006 were 70% at A*-C. It currently offers 25 A-level courses and a number of BTEC
Vocational courses in Sports science
and AVC courses in Business.
In 2007 the school received congratulations from Mr Jim Knight
, Minister of State
for Education, for being placed 24th in the ‘100 most improved schools in the country’. This award is a combination of eight years' continuous improvement in examination results. From 1st April 2011, The John Warner School earned an Academy Status
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
for 11-19 year olds in Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon is a town in the English county of Hertfordshire, situated in the Lea Valley. The town grew up as a coaching stop on the route between Cambridge and London. It is located southeast of Hertford, north of Waltham Cross and southwest of Bishop's Stortford. At its height during the 18th...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is located on Stanstead Road opposite the Hundred Acre Estate and is backed by the New River
New River (England)
The New River is an artificial waterway in England, opened in 1613 to supply London with fresh drinking water taken from the River Lea and from Amwell Springs , and other springs and wells along its course....
.
Established in 1953 as Hoddesdon Secondary School, it adopted the name John Warner in 1968, after the man who established the first all boys school for all classes and any religious beliefs in 1841.
The school has many facilities, including its sport centre which opened in 2001, (consisting of a swimming pool, several astro-turf pitches, sports hall and many other facilities), which is available for use by all students of the school, and also a newly built science block which was added in 2005, that aided the school in gaining the status of a Science College. Many local primary schools in the area have science lessons in the school's new laboratories. Also the school has specialist technology status.
The head teacher of the school is David Kennedy.
In January 2011 the school received an 'outstanding' OFSTED report.
The school participates in many extra-curricular activities, and events, including Model United Nations
Model United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
, and the Vex Robotics Competition. It has also begun hosting its own MUN conferences.
Academics
The school currently has 1233 students, 256 of which are in the school's Sixth FormSixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
. The school's GCSE results in 2006 were 70% at A*-C. It currently offers 25 A-level courses and a number of BTEC
Business And Technology Education Council (BTEC)
The Business and Technology Education Council is the British body which awards vocational qualifications. Such qualifications are commonly referred to as "BTECs"....
Vocational courses in Sports science
Sports science
Sport science is a discipline that studies the application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance...
and AVC courses in Business.
In 2007 the school received congratulations from Mr Jim Knight
Jim Knight
James Philip Knight, Baron Knight of Weymouth is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for South Dorset from 2001 until 2010, when he lost his seat. Knight held several ministerial posts during his time as an MP including Minister for the South West and Minister for...
, Minister of State
Minister of State
Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
for Education, for being placed 24th in the ‘100 most improved schools in the country’. This award is a combination of eight years' continuous improvement in examination results. From 1st April 2011, The John Warner School earned an Academy Status