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Christ's College Finchley

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

personMr Samson Olusanya

corporate_fareCHRIST'S COLLEGE FINCHLEY

location_onLondon, N2 0SE

language Visit Website phone 2083493581

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

914

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Attainment 8

56.8

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Barnet

#372 of 3,216 nationally

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Christ's College Finchley is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Christ's College Finchley is an academy converter in London, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CHRIST'S COLLEGE FINCHLEY. The school has approximately 990 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.8, placing the school #13 in Barnet and #372 of 3,216 nationally. 67.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 34.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 60.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 35.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.22 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.2 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

56.8

Grade 5+ E&M

67.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)34.7%

Entering EBacc63.10%

EBacc APS5.32

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65.00%

EBacc APS5.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS4.91

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS5.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS4.75

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.61

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*11.3%

Achieving A*–A35.4%

Achieving A*–B60.8%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate95.8%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 February 2025

Inspection Report

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03 March 2020

Inspection Report

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24 May 2016

Inspection Report

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06 May 2014

Inspection Report

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03 December 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-05-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-12-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

1.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.0%(10 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 990 pupils. During this period, there were 12 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.2%, 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)	990	12	1.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	993	11	1.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	955	1	0.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	956	4	0.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	962	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	924	4	0.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	914	8	0.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	910	2	0.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	872	12	1.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	863	7	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	873	15	1.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	835	5	0.6%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	847	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	847	14	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	791	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	791	5	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	779	7	0.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	765	14	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	768	6	0.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	792	17	2.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	747	5	0.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	754	7	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	768	6	0.8%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	785	11	1.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	795	21	2.6%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	808	18	2.2%	3.1%	1

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 46 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree62%

agree31%

disagree8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree31%

agree38%

disagree23%

strongly disagree8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree15%

strongly disagree15%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree46%

agree23%

disagree8%

don't know23%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree54%

strongly disagree8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree46%

disagree8%

don't know8%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree62%

don't know15%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree23%

disagree23%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree23%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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The Henrietta Barnett School

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

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Hasmonean High School for Girls

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