Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG30 3EP · Reading
#331 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1883 of 4,090 nationally
About Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is a local authority secondary located in Reading, in the Reading local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,082 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 331st of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,082; capacity filled 117.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 64%; ebacc average points 4.05.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School ranks 79th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,082
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 117.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.05
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Southcote Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
528 students · 322 m away
The WREN School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
931 students · 353 m away
Manor Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 953 m away
King's Academy Prospect
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,157 students · 1.0 km away
St Edward's Prep
Reading · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
147 students · 1.1 km away
Battle Primary Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 1.2 km away
Wilson Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.3 km away
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
60 students · 1.3 km away
All Saints Junior School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
99 students · 1.3 km away
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1,088 students
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1,074 students
Redbridge Community School
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1,106 students
The Toynbee School
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1,107 students
Buckingham School
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1,110 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School a good school?
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 51.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #331 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School rank in South East?
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School ranks #331 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1883 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School?
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School had 1,082 students in 2025.
Is Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.