Establishment Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
URN: 110107
Voluntary aided school
- Address
- Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
- Reading (870)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Dr Simon Uttley
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 18
- 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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- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Diocese
- Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 922
- 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
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 159
- 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
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Hardy | 1753919 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 25 July 2024 | 24 June 2025 |
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
| 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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| 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 |
There are no linked establishments
- 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
Age range
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School capacity
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Free school meals
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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)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.