Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

School Name: Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Address: Fawley Road, Southcote
Town/City: Reading
County: Berkshire
Postcode: RG30 3EP
Telephone Number: 0118 957 4730
Website: http://www.hughfaringdon.org/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headmaster: Dr Simon Uttley
Capacity: 922
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1082 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 117% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.7%

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URN: 110107
DfE Number: 870/5411
UKPRN: 10000768
UPRN: 310042692
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Reading (E06000038)
Constituency: Reading Central (E14001438)
Electoral Ward: Southcote (E05013876)
Diocese: RC16(Diocese of Portsmouth (rc))

Easting & Northing: 469319E, 172237N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 43.89" N 1° 0' 13.75" W
Plus Code: 9C3WCXWW+6F

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