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John F Kennedy Catholic School
Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP1 2PH
John F Kennedy Catholic School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 890 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in October 2012. The present school opened in 2023.
This school is a member of All Saints Catholic Academy Trust. (Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Destinations, Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Representation.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
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