Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School vs King's Academy Prospect
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Reading
Reading
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1082
1157
Capacity
922
1500
Occupancy
117%
77%
FSM %
21.7%
40.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Oct 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.3
39.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44.6%
42.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
D+
Points Per Entry
31.5
24.9
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
C-
AAB+ %
8%
5%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
38
62
Retention
97%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
15%
Degree course
82%
55%
Any L4+ destination
84%
60%
Apprenticeships
0%
4%
Cohort size
44
47
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (36)
Sociology (26)
Biology (24)
Psychology (22)
Physics (22)
Psychology (22)
Chemistry (18)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (18)
Psychology (42)
Business Studies (32)
Biology (30)
Sociology (30)
Sociology (26)
English Literature (26)
Economics (24)
Psychology (18)