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Bishop Douglass School Finchley

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

personMr Martin Tissot

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,020

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Attainment 8

52.5

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Barnet

#667 of 3,216 nationally

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Bishop Douglass School Finchley is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bishop Douglass School 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 THE CARDINAL HUME ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,013 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.5, placing the school #19 in Barnet and #667 of 3,216 nationally. 54.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 48.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.35 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

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

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 0.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

54.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.3%

Entering EBacc87.10%

EBacc APS4.84

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92.90%

EBacc APS5.02

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.88

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS5.19

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS4.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

1.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.93

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.39

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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)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

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

+0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.7%

Achieving A*–A16.2%

Achieving A*–B48.0%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.3%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.27

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 July 2022

Inspection Report

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13 November 2018

Inspection Report

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06 September 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-07-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-11-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-09-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-10-14

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

0.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.6%(6 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 1,013 pupils. During this period, there were 9 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.9%, 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)	1,013	9	0.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	995	4	0.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,027	5	0.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,001	6	0.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	999	11	1.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,042	25	2.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,020	5	0.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	997	16	1.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	915	6	0.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	898	7	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	883	15	1.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	828	5	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	799	5	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	779	8	1.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	746	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	746	6	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	737	7	0.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	719	14	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	718	19	2.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	723	8	1.1%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	709	14	2.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	702	9	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	710	14	2.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	695	14	2.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	695	18	2.6%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	682	18	2.6%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 48 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils