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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	63.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	77.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	89.80%
Entering EBacc	45.20%
EBacc average point score	5.62
Progress 8	0.95

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%