Bishop Douglass School Finchley

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

124 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.5

52.5, 6.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54%

54%, 8.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.2%

70.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc87.1%

87.1%, 46.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.84

4.84, 0.75 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

107 students

Average point score per A level entry34.44

34.44, 0.56 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

968 pupils on roll, with places for 1,080

Eligible for free school meals29%

29%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language53.9%

53.9%, 32.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: bishopdouglass.barnet.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.