John F Kennedy Catholic School

About John F Kennedy Catholic School

John F Kennedy Catholic School is an academy converter in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,078 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.9 (2025/26). 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 24.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,078 / 1,243 (87%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2PH

Phone

01442266150

Headteacher

Paul Neves

Website

http://www.jfk.herts.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is John F Kennedy Catholic School?

John F Kennedy Catholic School is an academy converter in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does John F Kennedy Catholic School have?

John F Kennedy Catholic School has 1,078 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does John F Kennedy Catholic School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at John F Kennedy Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.9 in 2025/26.

Is John F Kennedy Catholic School part of an academy trust?

Yes — John F Kennedy Catholic School is part of ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is John F Kennedy Catholic School?

John F Kennedy Catholic School is located at Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2PH.