Ofsted: Outstanding trending_up High Demand emoji_events #8 in Barnet public Top 4% UK

Wren Academy Finchley

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

personMr John Keohane

corporate_fareWREN ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onLondon, N12 9HB

language Visit Website phone 2084926000

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,626

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Attainment 8

59.8

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Barnet

#254 of 3,216 nationally

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Wren Academy Finchley is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 4-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 1.5× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Wren Academy Finchley is an academy sponsor led in London, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WREN ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,639 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 59.8, placing the school #10 in Barnet and #254 of 3,216 nationally. 70.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 41.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 18% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #19 of 27 primaries in Barnet and #1,300 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 53.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.12 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.2 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

59.8

Grade 5+ E&M

70.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)41.2%

Entering EBacc67.90%

EBacc APS5.59

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.85

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73.40%

EBacc APS5.8

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

63.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS5.90

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS6.19

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS5.81

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

62.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS5.88

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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

98%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

160

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.5%

Achieving A*–A26.7%

Achieving A*–B53.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.9%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

140

Retention rate95.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

158

Retention rate98.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

158

Retention rate97.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 70%

Reading90% LA 82%

Writing84% LA 76%

Maths93% LA 82%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 70%England 61%

Reading93% LA 82% · Eng 74%

Writing80% LA 78% · Eng 72%

Maths90% LA 82% · Eng 73%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

76%

LA 69%England 60%

Reading86% LA 80% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 78% · Eng 71%

Maths83% LA 81% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.2

Read

LA 1.4

-0.4 to 2.8

0.6

Write

LA 1.1

-0.9 to 2.2

1.4

Maths

LA 1.8

-0.1 to 2.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 73%England 65%

Reading-% LA 80% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 81% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 85% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 1.8

Write

LA 0.6

Maths

LA 2.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 72%

Reading-% LA 81%

Writing-% LA 80%

Maths-% LA 82%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 1.7

Write

LA 0.3

Maths

LA 1.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 February 2025

Inspection Report

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18 September 2018

Inspection Report

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01 February 2011

Inspection Report

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16 March 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-09-18

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Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-02-01

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

3.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.0%(32 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,639 pupils. During this period, there were 50 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.1%, 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)	1,639	50	3.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,635	88	5.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,621	64	3.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,614	60	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,622	44	2.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,624	58	3.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,626	38	2.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,627	21	1.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,644	35	2.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,643	32	1.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,644	38	2.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,562	28	1.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,564	9	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,566	20	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,487	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,487	13	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,491	3	0.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,433	6	0.4%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,433	12	0.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,431	23	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,359	9	0.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,364	11	0.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,359	9	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,288	10	0.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,295	15	1.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,287	15	1.2%	3.1%	0

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 67 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 35 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils