Bishop Douglass School Finchley
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Hamilton Road East Finchley London N2 0SQ |
| Phone | 02084445211 |
| Reference Number | 143082 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1001 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.95%
Girls: 46.05% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 55.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 77 | 66 | 143 |
| 8 | 91 | 81 | 172 |
| 9 | 79 | 58 | 137 |
| 10 | 60 | 78 | 138 |
| 11 | 86 | 80 | 166 |
| 12 | 79 | 50 | 129 |
| 13 | 68 | 48 | 116 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 20.2% |
| White, Other | 16.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 9.5% |
| Caribbean | 7.9% |
| Asian, Other | 6.9% |
| White, British | 6.2% |
| Unclassified | 5.4% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-09-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-05 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-11-13 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2016-09-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2013-09-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-30 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-10-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-27 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2003-11-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-09-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-30 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-10-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-27 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2003-11-10 | 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
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 53.4 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.43 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
East End Road, Finchley, London, N3 2TD |
0.43 miles |
|
Tudor Primary School
Queen's Road, Finchley, London, N3 2AG |
0.44 miles |
|
Martin Primary School
Plane Tree Walk, East Finchley, London, N2 9JP |
0.44 miles |
|
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Eagans Close, East Finchley, London, N2 8GA |
0.48 miles |
|
Akiva School
80 East End Road, London, N3 2SY |
0.48 miles |
|
Manorside Primary School
Squires Lane, Finchley, London, N3 2AB |
0.48 miles |
|
Brookland Junior School
Hill Top, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 6EJ |
0.5 miles |
|
Brookland Infant and Nursery School
Hill Top, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Hill Top, Hampstead Garden Suburb, NW11 6EJ |
0.5 miles |
|
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Bow Lane, Finchley, London, N12 0JP |
0.64 miles |
|
Kerem School
Norrice Lea, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, N2 0RE |
0.71 miles |
|
Pardes House Primary School
Hendon Lane, Pardes House Primary School, London, Middlesex, N3 1SA |
0.89 miles |
|
Annemount School
18 Holne Chase, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, N2 0QN |
0.99 miles |
|
Finchley and Acton Yochien School
6 Hendon Avenue, Finchley, London, N3 1UE |
1.02 miles |
|
Garden Suburb Junior School
Childs Way, Garden Suburb Junior School, Childs Way, London, NW11 6XU |
1.03 miles |
|
Garden Suburb Infant School
Childs Way, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 6XU |
1.03 miles |
|
Coldfall Primary School
Coldfall Avenue, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1HS |
1.04 miles |
|
Eden Primary
79 Creighton Avenue, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1NR |
1.13 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Dollis Park, Finchley, London, N3 1BT |
1.14 miles |
|
Moss Hall Junior School
187 Nether Street, Finchley, Moss Hall Grove, London, N3 1NR |
1.14 miles |
|
Moss Hall Infant School
Moss Hall Grove, Finchley, London, N12 8PE |
1.14 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Oak Lodge School
Heath View, East Finchley, London, N2 0QY |
0.31 miles |
|
The Archer Academy
Eagans Close, London, N2 8GA |
0.41 miles |
|
Christ's College Finchley
East End Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SE |
0.43 miles |
|
Pardes House Grammar School
Hendon Lane, Finchley, London, N3 1SA |
0.89 miles |
|
The Henrietta Barnett School
Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11 7BN |
1.01 miles |
|
Blanche Nevile School
Burlington Road, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1NJ |
1.11 miles |
|
Fortismere School
Southwing, Tetherdown, Muswell Hill, London, N10 1NE |
1.18 miles |
|
Lubavitch Yeshiva Ketanah of London
1117 Finchely Road, London, NW11 0QB |
1.23 miles |
|
The Compton School
Summers Lane, London, N12 0QG |
1.26 miles |
|
Woodhouse College
Woodhouse Road, London, N12 9EY |
1.27 miles |
|
Imperial College London Mathematics School
C/O Woodhouse College, Woodhouse Road, London, N12 9EY |
1.27 miles |
|
Shiras Devorah High School
1011 Finchley Road, London, London, NW11 7HB |
1.35 miles |
|
Wren Academy Finchley
Hilton Avenue, North Finchley, London, N12 9HB |
1.36 miles |
|
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
Nether Street, North Finchley, London, N12 7NJ |
1.4 miles |
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TreeHouse School
Woodside Avenue, Muswell Hill, London, N10 3JA |
1.42 miles |
|
Hasmonean High School for Boys
Holders Hill Road, Hendon, London, NW4 1NA |
1.55 miles |
|
Unique Children's School
1a Dukes Avenue, N10 2PS |
1.58 miles |
|
Dwight School London
6 Friern Barnet Lane, London, N11 3LX |
1.6 miles |
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Talmud Torah Tiferes Shlomo
Danescroft Avenue, London, London, NW4 2NB |
1.65 miles |
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The Holmewood School
88 Woodside Park Road, London, N12 8SH |
1.68 miles |