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Bishop Douglass School Finchley

State school · London, N2 0SQ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,001 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,001 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
London Borough of Barnet

Headteacher

Head

Mr Martin Tissot

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 60 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Unknown 7 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 6 %
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 5 %
Bell Lane Primary School 4 %
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 4 %
Garden Suburb Junior School 3 %
St Mary's CofE Primary School 3 %
Frith Manor Primary School 3 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3 %
Leopold Primary School 3 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
93%
LA avg.
82%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
75%
LA avg.
80%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
33.08
LA avg.
38.99
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
67
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
12.1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,001
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Hamilton Road
East Finchley
London
N2 0SQ
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Telephone: 020 8444 5211

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.bishopdouglass.barnet.sch.uk

Local authority: London Borough of Barnet

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School data & information Bishop Douglass School Finchley Hamilton Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SQ
1,001 Pupil numbers
25 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
52 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
67 Number of teachers
8 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
75%
LA avg.
80%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
53.40
LA avg.
57.30
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.43 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 75 4
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 140 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 7
Persian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 9
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 7
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 140 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 77 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 76 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 140 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 140 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 7
Chinese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 9
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
19%
LA avg.
28%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
33.08
LA avg.
38.99
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 22 C
Religious Studies GCE A level 11 B
Psychology GCE A level 10 C
Physics GCE A level 11 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 24 B
Mathematics GCE A level 25 A
History GCE A level 14 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 12 C
Geography GCE A level 7 B
English Literature GCE A level 19 B
Economics GCE A level 22 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 5 C
Chemistry GCE A level 14 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 12 B
Biology GCE A level 7 B
Spanish GCE AS level 5 B
Religious Studies GCE AS level 11 B
Physics GCE AS level 10 C
Mathematics GCE AS level 17 B
History GCE AS level 14 B
Geography GCE AS level 7 C
English Literature GCE AS level 20 B
Economics GCE AS level 18 B
Chemistry GCE AS level 18 B
Business Studies:Single GCE AS level 12 C
Biology GCE AS level 10 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Bishop Douglass School Finchley is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

0.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
12.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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