Laureate AcademyJohn F Kennedy Catholic School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Hemel Hempstead.
Summary of the comparison
Laureate Academy and John F Kennedy Catholic School are secondary schools in Hemel Hempstead.
Laureate Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and John F Kennedy Catholic School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). John F Kennedy Catholic School is ahead on our composite score.
Laureate Academy was judged Good and John F Kennedy Catholic School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.7 for Laureate Academy and 51.9 for John F Kennedy Catholic School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Laureate Academy (41.8 in 2021-22, 42.7 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at John F Kennedy Catholic School (50.9 in 2023-24, 51.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Hemel HempsteadLaureate Academy | Hemel HempsteadJohn F Kennedy Catholic School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 69th of 81 in Hertfordshire | 42nd of 81 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 703 | 1,073 | |
| Capacity | 1,235 | 1,243 | |
| Location | Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW | Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.7 | 51.9 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 39.8% | 62.9% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 58.4% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 161 | 178 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 25 | 76 | |
| A-level average points | 32.0 | 32.1 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 32.2 | 32.8 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 13.0% Stronger figure | 7.9% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 746 | 1,078 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.0% | 15.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.7% | 24.0% | |
| SEN support | 15.0% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.8% | 7.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 37.4% | 15.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Laureate Academy
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