Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,045 pupils

Fawley Road, Southcote, RG30 3EPWebsite01189574730

Good1,045 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good2y ago

Inspected Sept 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,045

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,045

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,045 / 922 (113%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Dr Simon Uttley

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 46

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 20 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 20 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder65 (37%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication35 (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty21 (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 (5%)

Other6 (3%)

Not Assessed3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 61

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)46

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,045

Free school meals 17.8%

English as additional language 38.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British23.9%

White Other20.3%

Black African18.9%

Indian8.2%

Asian Other6.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.2%

Mixed Other4.1%

Black Other3.7%

Mixed White & African2.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Pakistani1.3%

Black Caribbean1.2%

Other0.9%

Chinese0.9%

Unclassified0.7%

White Irish0.4%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form50.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,194

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,406 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,635

Support staff£1,210

Premises£313

Energy£105

Learning resources£624

Income per pupil£7,416

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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