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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

Reading, RG30 3EPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
-0.02
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
160 1st-choice / 179 places
Ranking
#1,554
of 3,141 nationally

About Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s Progress 8 score sits at -0.02, which is classified as Average nationally and places it sixth out of nine secondary schools in Reading. This score is slightly below the local authority average of 0.12, but the school performs better in English (Progress 8 of 0.06) and the EBacc subjects (0.11) than in maths (-0.29). The Attainment 8 score is 44.4, and 61.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. Around 40% of pupils entered the EBacc, with 24% achieving a grade 4 or above across the full suite. The school’s ranking places it in the middle nationally, at the 49th percentile.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFawley Road, Reading, Reading, RG30 3EP
HeadteacherSimon Uttley
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils1,045
Free School Meals (FSM)19.0%
School Capacity1,045 / 922 (113% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
LibrarySixth Form CentreScience LabsTheatrePlaying FieldsGymnasiumICT SuiteMusic RoomsTennis CourtsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RowingTennisSwimmingNetballHockeyFootballRugby

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubDebateDuke of EdinburghOrchestraBook ClubChoirDramaNewspaperChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.