John F Kennedy Catholic School is a secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
John F Kennedy Catholic School currently has around 1078 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.3%). other white pupils make up about 18.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH |
| Website: | http://www.jfk.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01442266150 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Neves |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149743 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1243 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1078 |
| Number of Boys: | 554 |
| Number of Girls: | 524 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.30% | 553 |
| Other White | 18.70% | 202 |
| African | 9.60% | 103 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 31 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 21 |
| Irish | 1.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 1,992 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martindale Primary and Nursery School Boxted Road , Warners End HP1 2QS | - not rated | 247 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Micklem Primary School Boxted Road , HP1 2QH | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Galley Hill , HP1 3JY | - not rated | 945 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossgate Primary School Galley Hill , HP1 3JY | - not rated | 945 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | 3out of 4 | 1,309 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX | - not rated | 2,029 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF | 4out of 4 | 2,318 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Fields 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxmoor House School Box Lane , HP3 0DF | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.