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John F Kennedy Catholic School

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John F Kennedy Catholic School

Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH

Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Non-selective · Mixed

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47.8school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
47.8
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
22.4%
Basics 9-5
54.5%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

47.8

National · same year

46.0

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2023/2450.946.4
2024/2547.846.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

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Progress 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2023/24+0.150.00
2024/25Not availableNot available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available for 2 years

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
16.9%
EBacc APS
3.95
EBacc 9-5
10.1%
EBacc 9-4
15.2%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
32.12
A*-A Grades
13.7%
A*-B Grades
44.3%
AAB+ %
7.9%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 86 students entered

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Nearby secondary schools

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1.2 km away · Academy sponsor led
Good
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Good
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1.86 km away · Academy converter
Good
Roman Fields Academy
2.12 km away · Academy alternative provision converter
Outstanding
Westbrook Hay
2.52 km away · Other independent school

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About John F Kennedy Catholic School

John F Kennedy Catholic School is a secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.8. The school has around 1,078 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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Location: Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH | More schools in Hertfordshire

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Frequently asked questions about John F Kennedy Catholic School

What are John F Kennedy Catholic School's latest exam results?
John F Kennedy Catholic School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 47.8. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.
Where is John F Kennedy Catholic School located?
John F Kennedy Catholic School is a secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (HP1 2PH).
How many pupils attend John F Kennedy Catholic School?
John F Kennedy Catholic School has around 1,078 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
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