Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Reading |
| Address | Fawley Road, RG30 3EP |
| URN | 110107 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.22 |
| Progress 8 | 0.21 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 462 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 103 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 468 |
| As first preference | 186 |
| As second preference | 154 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 412 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 143 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 379 |
| As first preference | 145 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 182 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 450 |
| As first preference | 187 |
| As second preference | 129 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 386 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 123 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 349 |
| As first preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 432 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 412 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.49% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 437 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 142 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 389 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
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% |