John F Kennedy Catholic School
Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH
1,073 pupils · 86% of 1,243 capacity
- Phase
- Secondary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 16.9%
Ofsted
No Ofsted rating — Not yet inspected
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 47.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English & maths (strong pass) | 54.5% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & maths (standard pass) | 75.3% |
| Entering the English Baccalaureate | 16.9% |
Progress 8 is not published nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26 while KS2 baselines are missing (no SATs in 2020/21). It returns from 2026/27.
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Will my child get in?
Roughly one first choice per place — 0.97 first-choice applications per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 174 | 169 | 452 | 174 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 158 | 154 | 423 | 158 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 151 | 169 | 483 | 151 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- Laureate Academy 1.2 km · Good (2023) · previous system
- The Hemel Hempstead School 1.9 km · Most areas: Expected standard (2026)
- The Adeyfield Academy 3.6 km · Good (2023) · previous system
- The Astley Cooper School 4.1 km · Most areas: Needs attention (2026)
- Longdean School 4.4 km · Standards maintained (2025)
- Ashlyns School 4.5 km · Good (2023) · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.