John F Kennedy Catholic School Catchment Area
John F Kennedy Catholic School is an academy converter secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1078 pupils, and a capacity of 1243 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,078
Pupils
1,243
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
John F Kennedy Catholic School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for John F Kennedy Catholic School?
The catchment area for John F Kennedy Catholic School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to John F Kennedy Catholic School is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →John F Kennedy Catholic School: 1243 places, 87% filled: places available
John F Kennedy Catholic School has a published admission number of 1243 places. 1078 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1243 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hemel Hempstead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
John F Kennedy Catholic School: School Information
- Full address
- Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149743
Other Secondary Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If John F Kennedy Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
The Astley Cooper School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 7HL
Longdean School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP3 8JB
The Adeyfield Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HP2 4DE
Laureate Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HP1 3DW
The Hemel Hempstead School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP1 1TX
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Hertfordshire
John F Kennedy Catholic School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Welwyn Garden City
St Joseph Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Watford
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hatfield
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · St Albans
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to John F Kennedy Catholic School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: John F Kennedy Catholic School
What is the catchment area for John F Kennedy Catholic School? ▾
The catchment area for John F Kennedy Catholic School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is John F Kennedy Catholic School oversubscribed? ▾
John F Kennedy Catholic School has a capacity of 1243 places and currently has 1078 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for John F Kennedy Catholic School? ▾
John F Kennedy Catholic School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does John F Kennedy Catholic School cover? ▾
John F Kennedy Catholic School is a secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for John F Kennedy Catholic School? ▾
John F Kennedy Catholic School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.