John F Kennedy Catholic School has established a high reputation both within and beyond the County. We are rightly proud of our community and proud of the academic achievements of our students. JFK is an 11-18 comprehensive with 1100 students on roll including 200 in the Sixth Form. The School is consistently over-subscribed because of its high reputation in the community.

We understand the value of quality education in modern life; excellence in the moral, spiritual and academic development of our students is our duty and privilege. Being a Catholic School, our admissions policy naturally gives priority to students who are Catholics, but we welcome applications from non-Catholic families who feel the ethos of our school will best suit their children.

The Diocesan Prospectus for choosing a Catholic Secondary School is available here.

Please view our 2024-25 Admissions Policy and the 2025-26 Admissions Policy 

Please view our 2024 Prospectus here.

Determined Admission Arrangements for 2025/26

Applications for secondary transfer 2025-26 opens in September 2024.

Please view our 2025-26 Admissions Policy

Our Open Events booking will open on 1st September 2024.

Open evening: Tuesday 1 October 2024, 6 – 9pm.

Tours of the school during the evening with 2 presentations by the Headteacher, with limited seat numbers and requiring booking in advance - 6pm and 7.30pm

Open morning: Wednesday 9 October 2024, 9.30am prompt start 

An opportunity to see the school in action (limited availability, please only book if you are unable to attend open evening). FULLY BOOKED.

If you live in Hertfordshire:

Hertfordshire applicants can apply online at www.hertsdirect.org/admissions.  For more information about applying please see the interactive Moving On booklet and schools directory.  If there are any questions please telephone Children Schools & Families: 0300 123 4043.

If you live in Luton:

Luton applicants should complete “High School or Academy Application Form for Luton Residents” obtainable from Luton’s Admissions Team, Tel: 01582 548016, or a hard copy can be downloaded from the website.  This form can also be completed on-line by clicking here and then follow the links. 

If you live in Central Bedfordshire:

Central Bedfordshire applicants should complete “Transfer to Secondary School Application Form” obtainable from Central Bedfordshire County Council Admissions Tel: 0300 300 8037.  This form can also be downloaded on-line on www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/admissions  and then follow the links.

Preferences

Parents/carers are invited to express preferences.  It is important that parents/carers rank schools according to their true preference.  If your child qualifies for more than one school, the Local Authority will offer you the highest ranked school for which your child qualifies.

Please note that no child will be offered more than one place in a maintained school.

Supplementary Information Forms 2025-26

Parents/carers wishing to apply for a place for their child at John F Kennedy Catholic School, are requested to fill in a 2025-26 Supplementary Information Form available in the Admissions Policy.

Catholic applicants will be required to also submit a copy of Baptismal Certificate (where applicable) and a Certificate of Catholic Practice (where applicable and available from your Parish Priest, the original signed, stamped certificate must be submitted). This can be downloaded here.  Applicants of Christian denominations/other faiths should complete the 2025-26 Non-Catholic Faith form and submit with the above Supplementary Information Form and copy of Baptismal Certificate (where applicable).

Appeals – Secondary Transfer 2025

Appeals must be lodged by 4.00pm on DATE TBC in order to be heard between DATES TBC  (excluding half term). Parents will need to set up an appeals account in order to appeal.  The online portal is the same for all parents and can be found here https://schoolappeals.hertfordshire.gov.uk/home

In order to set up an account the following codes are needed:  The Applicant Reference Number and The Child ID.

Hertfordshire parents can access the codes they need in order to set up an appeals account via their admissions account. They can see them on the page where they are told their allocation.

Parents who live out-of-county or who applied on paper will need to contact the HCC Customer Service Centre on 0300 123 4043 in order to obtain their registration details to gain access.  These they will be sent via automated email.

Please see further information about the HCC Appeals 2024.

In-Year Admissions 2024-25

In addition to completing the Hertfordshire Admissions In-Year Application Form (please click here to view online or download a pdf version), parents/carers wishing to apply for a place for their child at John F Kennedy Catholic School, are requested to fill in a 2024-25 In-Year Supplementary Information Form.

Catholic applicants will be required to also submit a copy of Baptismal Certificate (where applicable) and a Certificate of Catholic Practice (where applicable and available from your Parish Priest).  Applicants of Christian denominations/other faiths should complete the Non-Catholic Faith form and submit with the Supplementary Information Form and copy of Baptismal Certificate (where applicable).