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Finchley Catholic High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Niamh Arnull

location_onLondon, N12 8TA

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,188

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Attainment 8

62.3

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Barnet

#204 of 3,216 nationally

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Finchley Catholic High School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Finchley Catholic High School is a voluntary aided school in London, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,192 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 62.3, placing the school #6 in Barnet and #204 of 3,216 nationally. 78.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 44.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 58.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

62.3

Grade 5+ E&M

78.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)44.3%

Entering EBacc17.90%

EBacc APS5.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.94

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45.20%

EBacc APS5.62

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS5.53

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS5.63

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS5.39

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS5.21

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

163

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.9%

Achieving A*–A22.0%

Achieving A*–B58.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.2%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

149

Retention rate96.60%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

141

Retention rate97.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

149

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 September 2023

Inspection Report

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14 March 2018

Inspection Report

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06 November 2013

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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18 October 2010

Inspection Report

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06 November 2008

Inspection Report

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16 October 2007

Inspection Report

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12 October 2005

Inspection Report

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13 March 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-03-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-11-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-11-06

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,192 pupils. During this period, there were 23 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,192	23	1.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,190	23	1.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,197	36	3.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,198	26	2.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,198	17	1.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,188	21	1.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,188	8	0.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,190	18	1.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,200	16	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,199	16	1.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,203	6	0.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,213	15	1.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,213	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,217	17	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,204	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,204	33	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,206	20	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,187	40	3.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,195	28	2.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,198	38	3.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,174	36	3.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,176	24	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,176	18	1.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,144	16	1.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,149	26	2.3%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,159	25	2.2%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils