Wren Academy Finchley, based in London, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wren Academy Finchley currently has around 1639 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 14.7% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25.9%. other white pupils make up about 20.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hilton Avenue, London, N12 9HB |
| Website: | www.wrenacademyfinchley.org |
| Telephone: | 02084926000 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Keohane |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135507 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1639 |
| Number of Boys: | 849 |
| Number of Girls: | 790 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 25.90% | 425 |
| Other White | 20.90% | 343 |
| Other Mixed | 9.90% | 162 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.80% | 161 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 84 |
| African | 5.10% | 83 |
| Chinese | 4.80% | 78 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 71 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 52 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 37 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 23 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 14 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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 | 1,408 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 3,029 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerside Primary School Crossway , Finchley N12 0QU | - not rated | 389 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerside Primary Academy Crossway , Finchley N12 0QU | 3out of 4 | 389 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 31 Stanhope Road , Barnet N12 9DX | 3out of 4 | 522 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 31 Stahope Road , Barnet N12 9DX | - not rated | 522 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northside Primary School 2 Albert Street , North Finchley N12 8JP | 3out of 4 | 941 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Secondary School Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | - not rated | 143 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | - not rated | 535 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | 4out of 4 | 535 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finchley Manorhill School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | - not rated | 732 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ | 4out of 4 | 973 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | 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 | 150 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 150 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 150 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight School London 6 Friern Barnet Lane , N11 3LX | - not rated | 675 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Friern Barnet Grammar School Friern Barnet Road , N11 3DR | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Barnet Special Tuition Service Britannia Road , Britannia Centre N12 9RU | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The London Mechina Woodside Park Synagogue, Woodside Park Road , N12 8RZ | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Morasha Jewish Primary School 37 Moss Hall Grove , Finchley N12 8PE | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.