John F Kennedy Catholic School
Academy converter in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1073 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1243 |
| Free school meals | 16.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2PH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.jfk.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01442266150 |
| URN | 149743 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 12 May 2026, published 5 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Laureate Academy (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- The Hemel Hempstead School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- The Adeyfield Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- The Astley Cooper School (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Longdean School (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Ashlyns School (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- Kings Langley School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Chesham Grammar School (secondary school, about 8.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.