Wren Academy Finchley

All-through
Academy
Ages 4 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Hilton Avenue, North Finchley, London, N12 9HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wren Academy Finchley is an all-through school in Barnet for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 3rd of 27 secondary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 September 2018, report published 4 November 2018

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

184 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score59.8

59.8, 13.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths70.1%

70.1%, 24.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths84.2%

84.2%, 19.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc67.9%

67.9%, 27.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.59

5.59, 1.5 above the England average of 4.09.

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

155 students

Average point score per A level entry35.68

35.68, 0.68 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,623 pupils on roll, with places for 1,600

Eligible for free school meals12%

12%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.4%

32.4%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.6%

8.6%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wren Academy Finchley

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Imperial College London Mathematics School	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Woodhouse College	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Compton School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.8
Dwight School London	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 77.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WREN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr John Keohane
Phone: 02084926000
Website: wrenacademyfinchley.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hilton Avenue, North Finchley, London, N12 9HB
Local authority: Barnet
URN: 135507

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.