John F Kennedy Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hemel Hempstead, East of England HP1 2PH · Hertfordshire
#156 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1213 of 4,090 nationally
About John F Kennedy Catholic School
John F Kennedy Catholic School is a academy secondary located in Hemel Hempstead, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,073 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 156th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,073; capacity filled 86.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.3%; ebacc average points 3.96.
There are 42 schools in Hemel Hempstead; John F Kennedy Catholic School ranks 9th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John F Kennedy Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,073
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.96
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near John F Kennedy Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Micklem Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 523 m away
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 866 m away
Oakleaf Primary
Hemel Hempstead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 928 m away
Laureate Academy
Hemel Hempstead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
703 students · 1.2 km away
Pixies Hill Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.2 km away
St Cuthbert Mayne Voluntary Catholic Junior Academy
Hemel Hempstead · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
247 students · 1.2 km away
Gade Valley Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.3 km away
Lockers Park School
Hemel Hempstead · Independent all-through · Ages 5–14
152 students · 1.4 km away
St Rose's Catholic Infant School
Hemel Hempstead · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
197 students · 1.4 km away
Boxmoor Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,073 students
Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Harwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,075 students
Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,076 students
Dereham Neatherd High School
Dereham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,079 students
Hartismere School
Eye · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,062 students
Sir Harry Smith Community College
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,084 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John F Kennedy Catholic School a good school?
John F Kennedy Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 65.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #156 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John F Kennedy Catholic School rank in East of England?
John F Kennedy Catholic School ranks #156 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1213 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John F Kennedy Catholic School?
John F Kennedy Catholic School had 1,073 students in 2025.
Is John F Kennedy Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
John F Kennedy Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John F Kennedy Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John F Kennedy Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.