Finchley Catholic High School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Woodside Lane, Finchley, London, N12 8TAOpen in maps

Finchley Catholic High School is a secondary school in Barnet for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 14th of 27 secondary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 November 2013, report published 28 November 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

173 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score62.3

62.3, 16.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths78.6%

78.6%, 33.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths88.4%

88.4%, 23.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc17.9%

17.9%, 22.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.16

5.16, 1.07 above the England average of 4.09.

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

160 students

Average point score per A level entry36.20

36.20, 1.2 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,172 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals12.4%

12.4%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.5%

26.5%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.1%

8.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Finchley Catholic High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School0.6 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 77.8
Wren Academy Finchley0.9 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 59.8
Woodhouse College0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Imperial College London Mathematics School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Dwight School London1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Ciran Stapleton
Phone
02084450105
Website
finchleycatholic.org.uk
Address
Woodside Lane, Finchley, London, N12 8TA
Local authority
Barnet
URN
101362

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.