John F Kennedy Catholic School
Academy converterSecondaryAges 11–18MixedRoman CatholicSixth form
Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH
Headteacher · Mr Paul Neves
From Get Information About Schools (DfE), updated 28 August 2026. Report a correction
Key facts
Pupils1,073Capacity 1,243
OfstedReport cardInspected 12 May 2026
TrustAll Saints Catholic Academy Trust
Free school meals16.9%
Ofsted
Report card from the inspection on 12 May 2026.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Sixth formExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Hertfordshire council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in HertfordshireApplications for September 2026
151 of the 169 families who put it first were offered a place.
Places offered174
Applications452
First choice169
First-choice offers151
Applications count every family who named the school as any preference. Figures change every year, so they are a guide, not a guarantee.
Source: Department for Education, Primary and secondary school applications and offers 2026 (on-time applications, national offer day).
Nearby schools for the same ages
- Laureate Academy0.7 mi
- The Hemel Hempstead School1.2 mi
- Roman Fields Academy1.3 mi
- The Adeyfield Academy2.2 mi
- Dacorum Education Support Centre2.4 mi