Bishop Douglass School Finchley
Hamilton Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bishop Douglass School Finchley is a secondary school in Barnet for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 20th of 27 secondary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 July 2022, report published 21 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 July 2022
Leaders and staff are ambitious for their pupils. They have high expectations in all aspects of school life. Pupils can choose from a wide range of subjects at GCSE or in the sixth form. This supports them to continue with their education or secure an apprenticeship when they leave. Staff know their pupils well. Pupils are taught well and get regular feedback to help them improve. Pupils feel valued and supported. They appreciate the significant programme of extra learning. This takes place before and after school, on Saturdays and during school holidays. Pupils particularly value this when they are preparing for examinations. Pupils are courteous and respectful. Lessons are calm and ordered. Bullying is rare. When it does happen school leaders act decisively. Pupils learn about valuing diversity. Pupils are safe. They know there is somebody to talk to if they are worried. Leaders and staff pride themselves on supporting pupils' personal development. Well planned personal, social and health education (PSHE) and careers education are central to this. Pupils can get involved in after school clubs, charity fundraising and student leadership. These opportunities help them to develop useful skills for when they leave school.
What the school should improve
- Leaders' monitoring has not ensured that the strategies to support pupils with SEND are used by all staff. This means that pupils with SEND are not consistently receiving the support they need in lessons. Leaders must ensure that staff know and apply strategies for pupils with SEND consistently across the school.
- A significant number of pupils are internally excluded sometimes for several weeks. These pupils do not have full access to the curriculum which means they can fall behind. Leaders should reduce the use of internal exclusion. They should ensure that there is full access to the curriculum for those who are internally excluded.
- Leaders have not ensured that all staff have high ambitions for pupils of all abilities. This means that some pupils do not make the strong progress described in the curriculum. Leaders need to ensure that staff are ambitious for all groups of pupils.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
124 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
107 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
968 pupils on roll, with places for 1,080
Schools near Bishop Douglass School Finchley
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Archer Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.9 |
| Christ's College Finchley | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 56.8 |
| Pardes House Grammar School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Attainment 8: 15.8 |
| The Henrietta Barnett School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 87.3 |
| Fortismere School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 58.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CARDINAL HUME ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Henderson
- Phone
- 02084445211
- Address
- Hamilton Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SQ
- Local authority
- Barnet
- URN
- 143082
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.