Christ's College Finchley
East End Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Christ's College Finchley is a secondary school in Barnet for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 18th of 27 secondary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 May 2016, report published 21 June 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
Pupils and students receive a first-class education at Christ's College Finchley (CCF). This is reflected in the excellent examination results at GCSE and A level, as well as pupils' highly positive attitudes to school and respect for others. The bringing together of academic excellence and high expectations for pupils' conduct is what makes CCF so successful. The school is strongly committed to fully developing pupils' skills, talents and interests. Pupils, including students in the sixth form, study a wide range of subjects. The academic curriculum goes hand in hand with developing pupils' personal skills and character. Pupils are highly considerate of others, their teachers and support staff. They talk about the school and their work with maturity and understanding. Behaviour across the school is impeccable. There is little, if any, low level disruption in lessons, and pupils behave very sensibly around the school, including in the lunch hall. This calm and purposeful atmosphere is the result of the school's exceptionally strong ethos. Pupils enjoy coming to school and their attendance is especially high. The school prepares pupils for the future very effectively.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
157 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
69 students
Average A level grade B, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,000 pupils on roll, with places for 1,007
Schools near Christ's College Finchley
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Douglass School Finchley | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 52.5 |
| The Henrietta Barnett School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 87.3 |
| Pardes House Grammar School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Attainment 8: 15.8 |
| The Archer Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 55.9 |
| Lubavitch Yeshiva Ketanah of London | 0.8 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CHRIST'S COLLEGE FINCHLEY
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Dr Ruth Hill
- Phone
- 02083493581
- Address
- East End Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SE
- Local authority
- Barnet
- URN
- 137388
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.