John F Kennedy Catholic School
About John F Kennedy Catholic School
John F Kennedy Catholic School is a mixed secondary in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, with a current roll of 1,078 pupils against a capacity of 1,243, meaning it is not yet full but is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 423 applications for 158 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2. 68, and made 136 offers to first-preference applicants out of 154 who listed it as their top choice. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13. 9%, which is above the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school serves a relatively diverse socioeconomic intake. As a Roman Catholic school, it will prioritise applicants from practising Catholic families, though the oversubscription figures indicate strong interest from the wider community too.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Mar 2017Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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