Located in London, Finchley Catholic High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a boys 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.
Finchley Catholic High School currently has around 1192 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 92.5% boys and 7.5% girls. Around 13.7% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.9%. other white pupils make up about 20.1%
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woodside Lane, London, N12 8TA |
| Website: | www.finchleycatholic.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084450105 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ciran Stapleton |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 101362 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1192 |
| Number of Boys: | 1103 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.90% | 464 |
| Other White | 20.10% | 239 |
| Irish | 8.90% | 106 |
| African | 8.80% | 105 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 57 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 47 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 36 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 25 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 19 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 4out of 4 | 1,537 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD | 4out of 4 | 2,967 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 3,119 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School Swan Lane , Whetstone N20 0PL | 3out of 4 | 554 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alma Primary Friern Barnet Lane , Whetstone N20 0LP | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northside Primary School 2 Albert Street , North Finchley N12 8JP | 3out of 4 | 835 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queenswell Infant & Nursery School Sweets Way , Whetstone N20 0NQ | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queenswell Junior School Sweets Way , Whetstone N20 0NQ | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finchley Catholic High School Woodside Lane , Finchley N12 8TA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ | 4out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Secondary School Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | - not rated | 1,517 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | 4out of 4 | 2,101 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | 4out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet Special Tuition Service Britannia Road , Britannia Centre N12 9RU | - not rated | 429 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Holmewood School 88 Woodside Park Road , N12 8SH | - not rated | 646 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Mechina Woodside Park Synagogue, Woodside Park Road , N12 8RZ | - not rated | 694 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Orange Tree School Oakleigh Park North , Whetstone N20 9AR | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morasha Jewish Primary School 37 Moss Hall Grove , Finchley N12 8PE | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.