Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Catchment Area
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Reading , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1045 pupils, and a capacity of 922 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–18
Age range
1,045
Pupils
922
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Catchment Area Information
Admission to Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is managed by Reading and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School — School Information
- Full address
- Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3EP
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110107
Other Secondary Schools in Reading
If Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
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Little Heath School Catchment Area
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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
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Kendrick School Catchment Area
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Reading School Catchment Area
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Maiden Erlegh School Catchment Area
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Frequently Asked Questions — Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Is Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School currently has 1045 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 922 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School? ▾
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Reading before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School cover? ▾
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School is a secondary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School? ▾
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.