Wren Academy Finchley
Other · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–18 · London, Barnet
Wren Academy Finchley is an other school in London, Barnet for ages 4–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 February 2025. Barnet has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hilton Avenue, North Finchley, London, N12 9HB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Barnet
- Pupils on roll
- 1,623 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils start their day happy to come to school and begin learning.”
- “They describe it as a place where teachers do their best to help them in class, and to keep them safe.”
- “Pupils move around the school calmly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 80% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 70% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 59.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 106 first-preference applications, 57 offers in total, 55 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 215 first-preference applications, 113 offers in total, 104 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015, as Barnet published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnet.
- Dwight School London 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Holmewood School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- Orange Tree School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Pavilion Study Centre 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Pardes House Grammar School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oak Hill School 1.6 mi Standards maintained
- Oak Lodge School 1.7 mi Standards maintained