Bishop Douglass School FinchleyHamilton Road , London

Bishop Douglass School Finchley is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Bishop Douglass School Finchley currently has around 1013 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 26.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.

The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 19.1% , followed by other white at 15.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 87% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 62% who stay in school sixth forms and 10% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .