John F Kennedy Catholic School

Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2PH

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

47.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,078

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

15.1%

Disadvantaged

24%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

12.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.9

Attainment 8

1,078 pupils

54.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

76 students

7.9%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

85%

To higher education

36%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

93%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.1%

Overall absence

15.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

62.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

9.49

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

£50,377

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,004 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,000

Spend per pupil

£8,143

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

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.