Wren Academy Finchley
Hilton Avenue, North Finchley, London, N12 9HB
- Phase
- All-through
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- WREN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Principal
- Mr John Keohane
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of London
- Sponsor
- Diocese of London
- Constituency
- Finchley and Golders Green
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,600
- Pupils on roll
- 1,623
- URN
- 135507
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02084926000
About this school
Wren Academy Finchley is a Church of England all-through academy in London. It teaches children aged 4 to 18 and has 1,623 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Wren Academy Finchley, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 February 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 59 | 60 | 61 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 78% | 80% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 20% | 18% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 93% | 90% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 90% | 93% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% | 93% | 87% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 110.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 181 | 177 | 184 |
| Attainment 8 score | 63.3 | 60.7 | 59.8 |
| Progress 8 score | +1.00 +0.79 to +1.21 | +0.85 +0.63 to +1.06 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 82% | 76.8% | 70.1% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 92% | 88.1% | 84.2% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 76% | 73.4% | 67.9% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Wren Academy Finchley has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Barnet average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% | 68.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 78% | 70.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 80% | 70% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | Barnet average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63.3 | 47.9 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 60.7 | 49.4 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 59.8 | 46.9 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,626 |
| 2023/24 | 1,614 |
| 2024/25 | 1,639 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wren Academy Finchley compares
Wren Academy Finchley ranked 10th of 27 secondary schools in Barnet for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 93% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 59.8 | 5.2% | 16.2% | 1,623 | — |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School | — | — | — | 1,651 | 2.9 miles |
| Edmonton County School | 41 | 7.7% | 44.5% | 2,091 | 4.1 miles |
| Harris Academy Tottenham | 52.8 | 7.4% | 41.9% | 1,307 | 4.9 miles |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy | 59.3 | 6.9% | 38.2% | 1,561 | 5.2 miles |
| London Academy | 51.7 | 7% | 44.5% | 1,749 | 5.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 16.17%
- English as an additional language
- 30.4%
- Overall absence
- 5.19%
- Persistent absence
- 12.31%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Mary's and St John's CofE School2.9 miles
All-through · London
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Edmonton County School4.1 miles
All-through · London
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Harris Academy Tottenham4.9 miles
All-through · London
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St Mary Magdalene Academy5.2 miles
All-through · London
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London Academy5.2 miles
All-through · Edgware
Other schools in London
Wren Academy Finchley ranks 271st of the 948 ranked primary schools in London, and Wren Academy Finchley ranks 40th of the 258 ranked secondary schools in London.
- Ark Globe Academy All-through
- Ark John Keats Academy All-through
- Ark King Solomon Academy All-through
- Bobby Moore Academy All-through
- Buxton School All-through
- Dunraven School All-through
- Edmonton County School All-through
- George Mitchell School All-through
- Harris Academy Chobham All-through
- Harris Academy Tottenham All-through
- Langdon Academy All-through
- Prendergast Vale School All-through
Common questions
- What ages does Wren Academy Finchley teach?
- Wren Academy Finchley teaches children aged 4 to 18. It is an all-through school in London.
- Who is the principal of Wren Academy Finchley?
- The principal of Wren Academy Finchley is Mr John Keohane, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Wren Academy Finchley been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wren Academy Finchley, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Wren Academy Finchley?
- Wren Academy Finchley has 1,623 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 18.
- Is Wren Academy Finchley full?
- Wren Academy Finchley has capacity for 1,600 pupils and 1,623 on roll (101%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Wren Academy Finchley a faith school?
- Yes. Wren Academy Finchley is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of London.
- Is Wren Academy Finchley a selective school?
- No. Wren Academy Finchley is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is Wren Academy Finchley part of an academy trust?
- Wren Academy Finchley is part of WREN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Wren Academy Finchley's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 76% in 2022/23 and 80% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Wren Academy Finchley compare with other schools in Barnet?
- Wren Academy Finchley ranked 10th of 27 secondary schools in Barnet for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 93% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Wren Academy Finchley's absence rate?
- Wren Academy Finchley's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Wren Academy Finchley's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wren Academy Finchley's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.