John F Kennedy Catholic School
Ofsted: Expected
Score
C63
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
- Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH
- Distance
- 4.5km away
Ashlyns School
Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AH
Local ranking33rd of 81 secondary schools in Hertfordshire
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026
Secondary
Phase
1557
Capacity
11-18
Age range
Mixed
Gender
Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 26 September 2023. Figures last updated .
Year:
GCSE Results
2025-26- Average Attainment 8
- 54.0 nat46.2
- Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
- 62.7% nat46.3%
- Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
- 79.3% nat64.8%
- Cohort Size
- 271
Destinations
After GCSE 2024-25
- Sustained education/employment
- 96.0%
- Continued in education
- 94.0%
- Employment
- 2.0%
- Not sustained
- 2.0%
After A-Levels 2024-25
- Sustained education/employment
- 94.0%
- Higher education
- 63.0%
- Apprenticeships
- 4.0%
- Employment
- 27.0%
- Not sustained
- 3.0%
A-Level Results
2024-25*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results
B-
Avg A-Level Grade
37.6
Avg Points/Entry
nat 35.0
37.7
Best 3 A-Levels
nat 35.8
155
A-Level Students
- AAB+ with Facilitating
- 8.7% nat17.5%
- Applied General Avg Points
- 25.0
- 16-18 Cohort
- 307
Pupil Demographics
2024-25- Total Pupils
- 1535
- Boys
- 740 (47%)
- Girls
- 821 (53%)
- Capacity
- 1557 (100% full)
- SEND
- 16.9%
- FSM Eligible
- 11.8%
- EAL
- 5.5%
- SEN with EHC Plan
- 3.1%
- SEN Support
- 13.9%
- Pupil:Teacher Ratio
- 17.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 89.6
- Budget per Pupil
- £7,649/yr
*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25
Attendance & Absence
2024-25*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results
- Overall Absence Rate
- 8.8% nat6.2%
- Persistent Absence
- 18.3% nat15.8%
Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.
School Information
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Pupil Ethnicity
Loading chart
- White British: 83.9%
- White Other: 4.7%
- Mixed White & Asian: 2.8%
- Mixed Other: 2.1%
- Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.4%
- Asian Indian: 0.9%
- Mixed White & Black African: 0.7%
- Asian Pakistani: 0.7%
83.9%
White British
4.7%
White Other
2.8%
Mixed White & Asian
Historical Trends
GCSE Performance
Pupil Demographics
Attendance & Absence
Contact & Location
Chesham Road
Berkhamsted, East of England
Administrative
- URN
- 117578
- UKPRN
- 10000405
- Establishment No.
- 5406
Common questions about Ashlyns School
Explore schools in Hertfordshire
Often compared with
Parents weighing up Ashlyns School usually look at the nearest secondary schools too. Put them side by side on results, inspection and intake.
- C63John F Kennedy Catholic SchoolCompare side by side
Hemel Hempstead · 4.5km away
- A86Chesham Grammar SchoolCompare side by side
Chesham · 5.5km away
- D51Laureate AcademyCompare side by side
Hemel Hempstead · 5.6km away
Schools like this
The nearest secondary schools to Ashlyns School
Chesham Grammar School
Ofsted: Outstanding
Score
A86
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
- Chesham, HP5 1BA
- Distance
- 5.5km away
Laureate Academy
Ofsted: Good
Score
D51
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
- Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW
- Distance
- 5.6km away
The Hemel Hempstead School
Ofsted: Expected
Score
C59
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
- Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX
- Distance
- 5.9km away
Chiltern Hills Academy
Ofsted: Good
Score
D50
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
- Chesham, HP5 2RG
- Distance
- 6.3km away
The Adeyfield Academy
Ofsted: Good
Score
D41
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Location
- Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4DE
- Distance
- 8.0km away