John F Kennedy Catholic School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Hollybush Lane Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 2PH |
| Phone | 01442266150 |
| Reference Number | 149743 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1100 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.55%
Girls: 48.45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 93 | 86 | 179 |
| 8 | 90 | 92 | 182 |
| 9 | 91 | 89 | 180 |
| 10 | 96 | 82 | 178 |
| 11 | 110 | 69 | 179 |
| 12 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 13 | 46 | 72 | 118 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 51.9% |
| White, Other | 18.4% |
| African | 9.3% |
| Asian, Other | 4% |
| Indian | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| Irish | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.15 | Unlock | Unlock |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Micklem Primary School
Boxted Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2QH |
0.33 miles |
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Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery
Galley Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3JY |
0.54 miles |
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Oakleaf Primary
School Row, Chaulden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2JU |
0.58 miles |
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Pixies Hill Primary School
Hazeldell Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2BY |
0.75 miles |
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St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy
Clover Way, Gadebridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3EA |
0.76 miles |
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Gade Valley Primary School
Gadebridge Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3DT |
0.8 miles |
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St Rose's Catholic Infant School
Green End Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1QW |
0.89 miles |
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Boxmoor Primary School
Cowper Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1PF |
0.91 miles |
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Heath Lane Nursery School
Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TT |
1.13 miles |
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South Hill Primary School
Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1TT |
1.13 miles |
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George Street Primary School
George Street, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5HJ |
1.36 miles |
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Potten End CofE Primary School
Church Road, Potten End, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2QY |
1.38 miles |
|
Westbrook Hay
|
1.57 miles |
|
Yewtree Primary School
Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5QR |
1.78 miles |
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Broadfield Academy
Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4BX |
1.81 miles |
|
Tudor Primary School
Redwood Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9ER |
1.82 miles |
|
Jupiter Primary School
Jupiter Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5NT |
1.98 miles |
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Aycliffe Drive Primary School
Aycliffe Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 6LJ |
1.99 miles |
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Hammond Academy
Cambrian Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5TD |
2.03 miles |
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Lime Walk Primary School
Lime Walk, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9LN |
2.16 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Laureate Academy
Warners End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW |
0.75 miles |
|
The Collett School
Lockers Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1TQ |
0.86 miles |
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Lockers Park School
Lockers Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TL |
0.88 miles |
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The Hemel Hempstead School
Heath Lane, The Hemel Hempstead School, Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1TX |
1.15 miles |
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James Marks Academy
C/O Roman Fields Academy, 11 Box Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 0DF |
1.32 miles |
|
Redbourn Park School
Grovehill Youth Centre, Stevenage Rise, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 6BH |
2.13 miles |
|
The Adeyfield Academy
Longlands, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4DE |
2.23 miles |
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The Astley Cooper School
St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7HL |
2.52 miles |
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Berkhamsted School
Overton House, Berkhamsted, HP4 2DJ |
2.66 miles |
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Longdean School
Rumballs Rd, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8JB |
2.73 miles |
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Ashlyns School
Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3AH |
2.76 miles |
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Woodfield School
Malmes Croft, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 8RL |
2.95 miles |
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Abbot's Hill School
Bunkers Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RP |
3.21 miles |
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Kings Langley School
Love Lane, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 9HN |
3.4 miles |
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Egerton-Rothesay School
Durrants Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 3UJ |
3.78 miles |