Finchley Catholic High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Boys |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Barnet |
| Address | Woodside Lane, N12 8TA |
| URN | 101362 |
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School Census
| Total | 1188 |
| Girls/Boys | 74/1114 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 6.2%/93.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 127 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/11/2013 | Good |
| 06/11/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/11/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 62.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 76% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 84% |
| Entering EBacc | 46% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.52 |
| Progress 8 | 1.17 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 64.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 79% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 94% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.63 |
| Progress 8 | 0.7 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 383 |
| As first preference | 144 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 378 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 406 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 409 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 449 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 488 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 81 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 486 |
| As first preference | 192 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 460 |
| As first preference | 187 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 492 |
| As first preference | 183 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 87 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.51% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 474 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 485 |
| As first preference | 187 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 79% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 40% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 14% |
| no | 86% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 15% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 39.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 19.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 9.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 42.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 18.6% |
| irish ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |