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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityReading
AddressFawley Road, RG30 3EP
School Websitewww.hughfaringdon.org/
Telephone1189574730
URN110107

School Census

Total 994
Girls/Boys 497/497
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language 41.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 157
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 5.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/11/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
21/11/2012 Good
16/09/2009 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 21/11/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 16/09/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
13 September 2023School inspectionView
26 September 2017Short inspectionView
21 November 2012Full inspection: GoodView
16 September 2009Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
13 September 2006Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
07 October 2002Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57.00%
Entering EBacc 39.70%
EBacc average point score 3.95
Progress 8 -0.02
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc 43%
EBacc average point score 4.16
Progress 8 0.12
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.22
Progress 8 0.21

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications462
As first preference185
As second preference125
As third preference103
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers154
second preference offers18
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications468
As first preference186
As second preference154
As third preference72
Total Offers Made186
first preference offers147
second preference offers28
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications412
As first preference165
As second preference143
As third preference61
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers138
second preference offers23
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications379
As first preference145
As second preference104
As third preference77
Total Offers Made182
first preference offers134
second preference offers30
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications450
As first preference187
As second preference129
As third preference93
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers146
second preference offers21
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications386
As first preference128
As second preference123
As third preference90
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers119
second preference offers39
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications349
As first preference150
As second preference95
As third preference65
Total Offers Made151
first preference offers116
second preference offers21
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications432
As first preference164
As second preference122
As third preference92
Total Offers Made141
first preference offers123
second preference offers15
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications412
As first preference161
As second preference119
As third preference91
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers137
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.49%
Total Applications437
As first preference198
As second preference130
As third preference70
Total Offers Made142
first preference offers133
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications389
As first preference163
As second preference125
As third preference70
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers113
second preference offers20
third preference offers9

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
23.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
20.9%
african ethnic origin
18.5%
indian ethnic origin
8.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
7.1%
any other black background ethnic origin
4.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
chinese ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
24.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
21.6%
african ethnic origin
17.4%
indian ethnic origin
7.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
7.1%
any other black background ethnic origin
5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.6%
chinese ethnic origin
0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
irish ethnic origin
0.7%

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(0.13 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Address: Silchester Road, , RG30 3EJ

The WREN School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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The Holy Brook School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

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Manor Primary School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: 110 Ashampstead Road, , RG30 3LJ

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School

(0.62 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wensley Road, , RG1 6DU