Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 1,082 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.0
Academy sponsor led
Hartland High School
- Pupils on roll
- 589of 950 places
- Free school meals
- 45.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Inadequate, 10 October 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: John Madejski Academy (URN 130247, until 1 January 2025).
What the data says
Of the 92 pupils who finished Year 11 at Hartland High School in 2023, 10% stayed on in Hartland High School’s own sixth form (Reading average 51%), 45% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 115 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 15% went to university (Reading 56%, England 37%), and 5% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
15% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
A level grades average D, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Physical Education, Psychology and Business Studies.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Reading and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Hartland High School | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 92 | 1,475 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 74% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 60% | 89% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 10% | 51% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 5% | 9% | 13% |
| — further education college | 45% | 26% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 9% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 15% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 11% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Hartland High School | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 115 | 831 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 70% | 86% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 15% | 56% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 5% | 40% | 19% |
| Further education | 11% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| Employment | 38% | 22% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 18% | 8% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 120 | — | 89% | 6% | 20% | 43% |
| Mathematics | 120 | — | 88% | 11% | 22% | 51% |
| English Literature | 115 | — | 86% | 5% | 21% | 42% |
| Combined Science | 112 | — | 65% | 4% | 9% | 47% |
| French | 67 | — | 18% | 1% | 29% | 34% |
| Geography | 65 | — | 41% | 2% | 25% | 23% |
| History | 50 | — | 41% | 8% | 26% | 30% |
| Physical Education | 27 | — | 11% | 0% | 24% | 33% |
| Computer Science | 26 | — | 13% | 8% | 30% | 19% |
| Business Studies | 25 | — | 18% | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 22 | — | 8% | 5% | 21% | 59% |
| Graphic Communication | 21 | — | 1% | 0% | 23% | 0% |
| Art and Design | 21 | — | 7% | 0% | 24% | 19% |
| Religious Studies | 17 | — | 31% | 6% | 32% | 41% |
| Drama | 12 | — | 7% | 0% | 27% | 25% |
| Music | 9 | — | 5% | 22% | 33% | 44% |
| Polish | 4 | — | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Chemistry | 3 | — | 23% | — | 47% | — |
| Biology | 3 | — | 23% | — | 45% | — |
| Physics | 3 | — | 23% | — | 46% | — |
| Punjabi | 1 | — | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Italian | 1 | — | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Photography | 1 | — | 6% | — | 19% | — |
| Design and Technology | 1 | — | 11% | — | 23% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Health | 46 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 25 | 69% | — |
| Tourism | 16 | 44% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Hartland High School | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 102 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 36 | 754 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 18.90 | 37.73 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 36% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Education | 21 | 58% | 3% |
| Psychology | 17 | 47% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 44% | 13% |
| Sociology | 9 | 25% | 13% |
| Biology | 9 | 25% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 7 | 19% | 31% |
| Geography | 7 | 19% | 10% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 17% | 17% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 18 | 50% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 8 | 22% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Reading
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,537 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.4
Kendrick School
Academy converter · sixth form · 939 pupils
99% stayed in education · Attainment 8 84.0
King's Academy Prospect
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,157 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 36.8
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
Free schools · 889 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.6
Reading Girls' School
Academy sponsor led · 905 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 51.8
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.