Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Reading, RG30 3EP · Reading · secondary school
6th of 9 secondary schools in Reading we can score, 11 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 922 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8/10 among them, against 4.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 39.2 · 38 | 30% | 1.15 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.02 · 49 | 25% | 1.22 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 46.0 · 51 | 10% | 0.51 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 39.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.02 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8 out of 10 among them, against 4.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and basketball. Trips include visits to Hengistbury Head, a Hindu temple, the River Pang, and a PGL residential. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1082 pupils in a capacity of 922, meaning it is over capacity by 160. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being 160 pupils over capacity? What specific support is offered to pupils who are not meeting the national progress benchmarks? How does the after-school club operate for students with late finishes?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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