Establishment Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

URN: 110107

Voluntary aided school

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Address
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Local authority
Reading (870)
Headteacher / Principal
Dr Simon Uttley
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
Voluntary aided school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 110107, DfE number: 870/5411
UKPRN: 10000768
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01189574730
Ofsted rating and reports
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From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1022
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
17.3%
Date last changed / confirmed
22 April 2025
Type of SEN provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Type of resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced provision number on roll
20
Resourced provision capacity
25
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Nicky Hardy 1753919 Appointed by foundation/Trust 25 July 2024 24 June 2025

Governors

Governors
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Elspeth Alexander 1784266 Elected by school staff 17 December 2024 16 December 2028
Yvonne Newman 1475870 Appointed by foundation/Trust 9 October 2020 8 October 2028
Christopher Heaps 1475869 Appointed by foundation/Trust 23 October 2020 8 September 2028
Kristian Gustafson 1727634 Appointed by GB/board 1 February 2024 31 January 2028
Susan Obialo 1727632 Appointed by GB/board 1 February 2024 31 January 2028
Catherine Doberska 1717070 Appointed by foundation/Trust 6 October 2023 5 October 2027
Jackie Liu 1717074 Appointed by GB/board 1 August 2023 31 August 2027
Dr Simon Uttley 1475873 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 5 January 2017 6 January 2027
Scott O'Brien 1619863 Foundation/sponsor members 23 July 2022 22 July 2026
Lisa Telling 1555814 Appointed by GB/board 20 September 2023 21 September 2025
Ann Epps 1519085 Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2023 31 August 2025
Ben Winsor 1519083 Appointed by GB/board 1 July 2023 30 June 2025
Nicky Hardy 1715587 Appointed by foundation/Trust 24 June 2021 24 June 2025

Governance professional - local authority maintained school

Governance professional - local authority maintained school
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Date of appointment Date appointment ended
Mrs Josephine Ann Hanswenzl 1789658 20 November 2023 Not recorded

Historic (left within last 12 months)

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Historical governance
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Role From To
John Ennis 1176889 Governor 18 January 2021 17 January 2025
Nick Oxley 1715584 Chair of governors 7 November 2022 24 July 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
South East
District
Reading
Ward
Southcote
Parliamentary constituency
Reading Central
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E06000038
Easting
469319
Northing
172237
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
310042692
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Reading 015
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Reading 015A
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Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

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