Bishop Douglass School Finchley

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London, N20SQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
63.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.43
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.2%
Continue in education or training
71.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.0%
Sustained employment
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 July 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hamilton Road
East Finchley
London, N20SQ
Phone
2084445211
Website
bishopdouglass.barnet.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143082
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Hamilton Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SQ
Website
http://www.bishopdouglass.barnet.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE CARDINAL HUME ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1080 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,001
Free School Meals
35.2% (352 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
53.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.0
English Attainment 8:
11.1
Maths Attainment 8:
10.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.0
Ebacc English:
99.3%
Ebacc Entry:
46.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
97.9%
Ebacc Languages:
94.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.43
Progress 8 Range:
0.16 to 0.70
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
77.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
9.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
106 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
46.1 (+26.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
75.2 (+23.2 vs average)
Education Continuation:
77.0 (+20.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.4 (+13.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.43 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
62 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
125
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,001 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(14 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(20 students)
Religious Studies (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Biology (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Through Christ: Being the best we can be. Diversity with respect. Supporting each other within our Catholic community."

Catholic values Gospel values underpin a supportive ethos

Catholic ethos with gospel values; philanthropy, volunteering and charity opportunities; rooted in Catholic values taught by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Chess Musical Theatre

Sports

Football Martial Arts

Facilities

State-of-the-art science block Sports hall Fitness centre Dance hall Drama studio Music technology Art specialist rooms

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced, deep and knowledge-rich curriculum Bespoke and personalised curriculum tailored to the needs of pupils Extensive extracurricular programme including trips overseas and educational experiences in the UK E-learning in every classroom and 24-hour access to the curriculum via a Virtual Learning Environment

Admissions Criteria

Admission arrangements for the academic year 2026/2027 include: (1) Supplementary Information Form returned by 31 October 2025 for Foundation place applications under criteria 1–6; (2) Minister or Faith Leader's Declaration of Support for Foundation place applications under criteria 5 or 6; (3) Complete the local authority online eAdmissions form; deadline 31 October 2025; and additional notices such as the Determined Admission Arrangements and Offer Date/Appeals timelines.

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