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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading RG30 3EP
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Reading). It has about 990 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Admissions, Sixth form and Representation.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| 0.2 | The WREN School | |
| 0.6 | King's Academy Prospect | |
| 1.8 | Kendrick School | |
| 1.9 | Reading Girls' School | |
| 2.2 | Reading School | |
| 2.2 | John Madejski Academy | |
| 2.4 | Little Heath School | |
| 2.7 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | |
| 2.8 | UTC Reading | |
| 2.9 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | |
| 2.9 | Denefield School | |
| 3.4 | Oakbank |
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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Progress: About 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.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment, progress and destinations are all below average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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