The WREN School vs Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The WREN School
Reading
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Reading
Reading
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
931
1082
Capacity
1176
922
Occupancy
79%
117%
FSM %
31.8%
21.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.2
46.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
33.5%
44.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
C
Points Per Entry
25.0
31.5
Best 3 A-Levels
C
C+
AAB+ %
6%
8%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
70
38
Retention
97%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
9%
Degree course
46%
82%
Any L4+ destination
48%
84%
Apprenticeships
2%
0%
Cohort size
61
44
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (46)
Psychology (42)
Business Studies:Single (40)
Sociology (36)
Psychology (36)
Business Studies (32)
Biology (30)
Biology (26)
Mathematics (36)
Sociology (26)
Biology (24)
Psychology (22)
Physics (22)
Psychology (22)
Chemistry (18)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (18)