Established 1967 Religion Roman Catholic DfE URN 117557 Tables Number of students 1,132 Gender Mixed-sex education | Type Voluntary aided school Headteacher Mr Paul Neves Phone +44 1442 266150 Founded 1967 | |
Location Hollybush Lane
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP1 2PH
England Address Hollybush La, Hemel Hempstead HP1 2PH, United Kingdom Motto Pacem in terris; ("peace on Earth") | ||
John F Kennedy Catholic School is a voluntary aided Roman Catholic comprehensive secondary school located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. It opened in 1967 and now has a student population of approximately 1100, aged 11 to 18. The headteacher is currently Paul Neves. The school's motto, as used on its logo (see image) and uniform is Pacem in terris (peace on Earth).
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The school is also part of a local partnership of secondary schools, offering a variety of subject choices for post-16 students.
Achievements and recognition
The school gained Technology College status in 1998, has received Ofsted inspection reports describing it as "outstanding", and appeared on Ofsted's "honours list". It has also received the following special recognitions:
The secondary school currently has a student population over 170 in 6th form, which is its largest 6th form on record. The school is acknowledged for its high standards and is, again currently one of the best schools in Hertfordshire.
Future of the school
In September 2009 the school opened a major £8.4m ($16.2m) new building project which has expanded facilities for several of the school's subject departments. The new developments include:
The school has minimised the impact on the local environment by avoiding significant loss of trees. The project also involved the planting of new trees, and using trees which are required to be cut down as wood-chip paths and for the construction of the gazebo-type structure in the so-called 'spinney'.