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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fawley Road
 Southcote
 Reading
 Berkshire RG30 3EP
Telephone: 0118 957 4730

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Dr Simon Uttley (since January 2017 – came from Saint John Bosco College)
Previous Headteacher: John Casey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 64.5 / 23.77
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.38
Number of pupils: 1082
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 76.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 70.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £8,318,719*
Income Per Pupil: £7,688
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Reading
Constituency: Reading West
Electoral Ward: Southcote
School Number: 8705411

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st November 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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