Finchley Catholic High School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Woodside Lane Finchley London N12 8TA |
| Phone | 02084450105 |
| Reference Number | 101362 |
Description
betaFinchley Catholic High School, located at Woodside Lane, N12 8TA, is a selective boys' secondary school with a co-educational sixth form, serving students from ages 11 to 18. The school is established within the London Borough of Barnet in North Finchley and, as a voluntary aided school, maintains strong religious affiliations with the Roman Catholic Church. The motto of the school translates to "Grant that we may be truly wise" in Latin.
The school has been in operation since its establishment in 1926 by Canon C. H. Parsons and offers an enriching curriculum and extracurricular activities, such as educational trips to museums. Finchley Catholic High School is part of a local educational community, with neighboring schools and is known for destination statistics as well as progress made by its students according to quality measures.
Headmistress Niamh Arnull leads the school, which has a strong tradition that dates back nearly a century. The school's campus includes historic buildings such as Parsons Lodge and is regularly involved in charitable efforts. Admissions are based on faith, with the school being primarily for boys; however, Furthermore, the sixth form is co-educational, offering places to 25% of its intake.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1188 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 92.15%
Girls: 7.85% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 178 |
| 8 | 177 |
| 9 | 179 |
| 10 | 178 |
| 11 | 178 |
| 12 | 163 |
| 13 | 145 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-03-14 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-11-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-10-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-11-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-10-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 62.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.17 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Swan Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0PL |
0.35 miles |
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Northside Primary School
2 Albert Street, North Finchley, London, N12 8JP |
0.44 miles |
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Alma Primary
Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0LP |
0.51 miles |
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Woodridge Primary School
Southover, London, N12 7HE |
0.52 miles |
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Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School
31 Stanhope Road, Barnet, London, N12 9DX |
0.61 miles |
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Queenswell Infant & Nursery School
Sweets Way, Whetstone, Sweets Way, N20 0nq, London, N20 0NQ |
0.62 miles |
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Queenswell Junior School
Sweets Way, Whetstone, London, N20 0NQ |
0.62 miles |
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All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20
116 Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone, London, N20 9EZ |
0.78 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge
The Green, Totteridge, London, N20 8NX |
0.82 miles |
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Moss Hall Junior School
187 Nether Street, Finchley, Nether Street, London, N3 1NR |
0.84 miles |
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Moss Hall Infant School
Moss Hall Grove, Finchley, London, N12 8PE |
0.89 miles |
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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School
2 Oakleigh Park South, Whetstone, London, N20 9JU |
0.91 miles |
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Frith Manor Primary School
Lullington Garth, Woodside Park, London, N12 7BN |
0.95 miles |
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Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre
Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone, London, N20 0DH |
1 miles |
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Summerside Primary Academy
Crossway, Finchley, London, N12 0QU |
1.1 miles |
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St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School
Crescent Road, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3LB |
1.19 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Bow Lane, Finchley, London, N12 0JP |
1.32 miles |
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Holly Park Primary School
Bellevue Road, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3HG |
1.36 miles |
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Millbrook Park Primary School
School House Lane, London, NW7 1JF |
1.37 miles |
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Church Hill School
Burlington Rise, East Barnet, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 8NN |
1.41 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Holmewood School
88 Woodside Park Road, London, N12 8SH |
0.3 miles |
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The Mews
C/O Cambian Education, Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 1AG |
0.39 miles |
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St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
Nether Street, North Finchley, London, N12 7NJ |
0.53 miles |
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Wren Academy Finchley
Hilton Avenue, North Finchley, London, N12 9HB |
0.91 miles |
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The Compton School
Summers Lane, London, N12 0QG |
1.2 miles |
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Friern Barnet School
Hemington Avenue, Friern Barnet, London, N11 3LS |
1.23 miles |
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St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
North London Business Park, London, N11 1NP |
1.29 miles |
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The Totteridge Academy
Barnet Lane, Barnet, London, N20 8AZ |
1.38 miles |
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Oak Hill School
Church Hill Road, East Barnet, London, EN4 8XE |
1.41 miles |
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Ark Pioneer Academy
Westcombe Drive, Barnet, EN5 2BE |
1.67 miles |
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Pardes House Grammar School
Hendon Lane, Finchley, London, N3 1SA |
1.71 miles |
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East Barnet School
Chestnut Grove, East Barnet, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 8PU |
1.85 miles |
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Bishop Douglass School Finchley
Hamilton Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SQ |
1.9 miles |
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Christ's College Finchley
East End Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SE |
2.09 miles |
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Oaktree School
Chase Side, Southgate, London, N14 4HN |
2.1 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5RR |
2.15 miles |
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The Archer Academy
Eagans Close, London, N2 8GA |
2.16 miles |
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Ashmole Academy
Cecil Road, Southgate, London, N14 5RJ |
2.16 miles |
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Focus 1st Academy
339 Bowes Road, New Southgate, London, N11 1BA |
2.18 miles |
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Hasmonean High School for Boys
Holders Hill Road, Hendon, London, NW4 1NA |
2.25 miles |