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Bishop Douglass School Finchley

Barnet, N2 0SQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
Progress 8
+0.43
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 136 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#609 of 3,141 nationally

About Bishop Douglass School Finchley

Bishop Douglass School Finchley holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, with the latest full inspection taking place in 2022. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.43, which places the school in the above average banding nationally. This means that pupils at Bishop Douglass achieve nearly half a grade more per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks 20th out of 28 secondary schools in the London Borough of Barnet on this measure, putting it in the top 25% of schools nationally. While the local authority average Progress 8 score is a strong 0.6, Bishop Douglass still comfortably outperforms the national average of zero, demonstrating that it adds significant value to its students' education.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHamilton Road, London, Barnet, N2 0SQ
HeadteacherMartin Tissot
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils1,013
Free School Meals (FSM)26.1%
School Capacity1,013 / 1,080 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSwimming PoolTheatreMusic RoomsGymnasiumSixth Form CentreAstro TurfPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

DanceFootballBadmintonRugbyCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingScience ClubChoirDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: bishopdouglass.barnet.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bishop Douglass School Finchley has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.