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President Kennedy School Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,780 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In July 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Futures Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Barr's Hill School and Community College, Stoke Park School and The Hinckley School.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Representation, Progress and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Finances, Attendance and Environment.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
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