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25 fields differ · 11 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | John F Kennedy Catholic School | Laureate Academy | The Cavendish School | The Hemel Hempstead School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | John F Kennedy Catholic School | Laureate Academy | The Cavendish School | The Hemel Hempstead School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH | Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW | Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW | Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Foundation school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Expected standard | Good | — | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8differs | 50.9 | 41.7 | — | 47.8 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.1 | -0.2 | — | -0.1 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 56% | 35% | — | 46% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 79% | 57% | — | 72% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 17% | 49% | — | 31% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.2 | 4.0 | — | 4.2 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 7.4% | 14.8% | — | 7.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 20.1% | 39.7% | — | 20.6% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.9% | 11.2% | — | 2.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.12 (Balanced demand) | 0.63 (Often has places) | — | 1.25 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 169 | 64 | — | 262 |
| Places offereddiffers | 151 | 158 | — | 210 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,073 | 703 | 715 | 1,287 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,073 / 1,243 (86%) | 703 / 1,235 (57%) | 715 / 1,235 (58%) | 1,287 / 1,450 (89%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 16.9% | 39.1% | 15.9% | 19% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Paul Neves | Ms Ruthie Jacobs | Mr David Fisher | Mr Neil Hassell |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | Archdiocese of Westminster | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Hemel Hempstead | Hemel Hempstead | Hemel Hempstead | Hemel Hempstead |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Future Academies | — | Scholars' Education Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: FUTURE ACADEMIES | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST | FUTURE ACADEMIES | — | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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