Bishop Douglass School Finchley
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · London, Barnet
Bishop Douglass School Finchley is a secondary school in London, Barnet for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 July 2022. Barnet has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hamilton Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Barnet
- Pupils on roll
- 968 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 July 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders and staff are ambitious for their pupils.”
- “They have high expectations in all aspects of school life.”
- “This supports them to continue with their education or secure an apprenticeship when they leave.”
To improve
- “When it does happen school leaders act decisively.”
- “Sometimes, however, pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “This is because some teachers do not have consistently high expectations for pupils of all abilities.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 54% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 35 first-preference applications, 125 offers in total, 35 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 Year 7 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnet.
- The Archer Academy 0.4 mi Standards maintained
- Christ's College Finchley 0.4 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- The Henrietta Barnett School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- The Compton School 1.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- St Michael's Catholic Grammar School 1.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Hasmonean High School for Boys 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Hendon School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Friern Barnet School 1.8 mi School remains Good