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Wren Academy Finchley

All-through · Academy sponsor led · London, N12 9HB

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,794 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#154 of 3,312

Better than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#958 of 2,536

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Wren Academy Finchley Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 18
Pupils1,623
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr John Keohane
TrustWREN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBarnet
Opened01 Sept 2008
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135507.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Barnet72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Barnet14%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Barnet108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Barnet108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Barnet108105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Barnet84%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Barnet78%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Barnet83%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.65.1, better than England, better than Barnet56.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.91.6%, better than England, better than Barnet77.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.82.1%, better than England, better than Barnet64.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.44.1%, better than England, better than Barnet30.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths89.9%, better than England, better than Barnet74.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4179--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.35.68, similar to England, worse than Barnet39.6135
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.87, similar to England, worse than Barnet39.7935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better12.9%, worse than England, worse than Barnet27.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.12, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study159--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,623
Girls777
Boys846
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12%
First language not English32.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,600
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.140
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.61
Average class size26.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
25.5%
Other White
20.5%
Other mixed
10.8%
Other ethnic group
10%
Indian
5.5%
African
5.2%
Chinese
5.2%
White and Asian
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Pakistani
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)90.08
Teaching assistants (FTE)34.28
Support staff (FTE)72.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2592.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2582.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.57
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.251
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.106
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.55
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.113
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,089
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.215
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.104
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)173

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence4.3%, better than England, better than Barnet6.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Barnet15.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Barnet1.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate13.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.96%
School sixth form59.9%
Further education22.6%
Sixth form college13.6%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.4%
Higher education72.6%
Employment8.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.7%
Apprenticeship3%
Further education2.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Wren Academy Finchley
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 mi16 plusWoodhouse CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.1 mi16 plusImperial College London Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.2 miPrimarySummerside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySacks Morasha Jewish Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryThe Compton SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableDwight School LondonOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryNorthside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryFriern Barnet SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wren Academy Finchley

What is Wren Academy Finchley's Ofsted rating?

Wren Academy Finchley is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Sept 2018.

How does Wren Academy Finchley rank in England?

Wren Academy Finchley ranks 1,794 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools), 154 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 95% of schools) and 958 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Wren Academy Finchley's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Wren Academy Finchley met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Wren Academy Finchley's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 82.1% of pupils at Wren Academy Finchley got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 65.1 (England 46.2).

What are Wren Academy Finchley's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wren Academy Finchley was B-, and 12.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Wren Academy Finchley?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wren Academy Finchley made 57 offers from 251 applications (4.4 per offer), and 55 of 106 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 113 offers from 1,089 applications (9.6 per offer), and 104 of 215 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wren Academy Finchley?

Wren Academy Finchley has 1,623 pupils aged 4 to 18.

What is the capacity of Wren Academy Finchley?

Wren Academy Finchley had 1,600 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wren Academy Finchley have a sixth form?

Yes, Wren Academy Finchley has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wren Academy Finchley?

At Wren Academy Finchley, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wren Academy Finchley?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wren Academy Finchley missed 4.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.