Welcome to John F Kennedy Catholic School
Welcome from the Sixth Form teamIt is a recipe of striving for academic excellence, belonging to a strong community and provision of enriching activities that makes our Sixth Form such an exciting place in which to work and learn.Our Mission: Inspire, Achieve and ServeMy role as Director of the Sixth Form is to ensure that I provide you with the opportunity to excel in all aspects of school life at John F Kennedy Sixth Form. This could be in the form of a leadership role or through your academic studies. The sentence outlined above epitomises our vision within the Sixth Form. Alongside this, we instil our mission statement of ‘Inspire, Achieve, Serve’. I want you to be role models within the school through inspiring yourself and your peers. Striving to achieve the best in all the objectives and targets you set. Finally, to serve within our Catholic ethos and community. Community is a word that underpins our Sixth Form and the rest of the school. This is something we pride ourselves on, and I know each and every one of you will be integral to strengthening our community.At JFK Sixth Form we have a number of incredible opportunities for our students, alongside this I want to provide the support of developing the core values we instil. The most important component within this is you. Our students within the Sixth Form are willing to take risks, learn new skills and further enhance their knowledge and understanding. Our holistic approach will ultimately provide you with finding an ambitious future career path, with an equally ambitious Sixth Form. I look forward to welcoming you within our Sixth Form.Mr J JoyceDirector of Sixth Form
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,078 Total
No. of Boys
554 (51.4%)
No. of Girls
524 (48.6%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
10.1%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
4.28%
A*/A grades
21.41%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
97%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
0%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
63%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
5%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!
Events
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Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
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Nov 6, 2025
Sixth Form Open Evening
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
1 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 3 - Oct 24
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 3 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 16 - Mar 30
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 11 - May 25
Half Term 2
May 30 - Jul 24
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Holiday
Dec 22 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Holiday
Mar 30 - Apr 10
May Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Summer Holiday
Jul 24 - Aug 31
Alumni Stories
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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
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