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Christ's College Finchley

Barnet, N2 0SESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
+0.70
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
107 1st-choice / 159 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#282 of 3,141 nationally

About Christ's College Finchley

Christ's College Finchley is a mixed state secondary in Barnet that serves a genuinely diverse intake. With 990 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1007, the school is running very close to full. Its 27.9 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is significantly above the national average for secondary schools, indicating the school serves a high proportion of families facing financial disadvantage. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 670 applications for 159 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.21 to one, and 107 families put it as their first preference, of whom 92 were offered a place. The school has no religious character, so admissions are not tied to faith criteria. Headteacher Ruth Hill leads a school that, in its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection, was judged to have improved significantly since its previous graded inspection, and it now holds a Good rating overall.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEast End Road, London, Barnet, N2 0SE
HeadteacherRuth Hill
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils990
Free School Meals (FSM)27.9%
School Capacity990 / 1,007 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumTheatreScience LabsSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RugbyAthleticsRowingDanceTennisHockeyRounders

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraModel United NationsGardeningDramaEco ClubChessBook ClubDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningProfound LearningOther

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

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Christ's College Finchley has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.