Bishop Douglass School Finchley
#245 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1180 of 4,090 nationally
About Bishop Douglass School Finchley
Bishop Douglass School Finchley is a academy secondary located in London, in the Barnet local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 968 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 245th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 968; capacity filled 89.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.2%; ebacc average points 4.84.
There are 1547 schools in London; Bishop Douglass School Finchley ranks 539th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bishop Douglass School Finchley by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 968
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.84
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Bishop Douglass School Finchley
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
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Manorside Primary School
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Brookland Junior School
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Brookland Infant and Nursery School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop Douglass School Finchley a good school?
Bishop Douglass School Finchley has a Success Index (England) of 66.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #245 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bishop Douglass School Finchley rank in London?
Bishop Douglass School Finchley ranks #245 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1180 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishop Douglass School Finchley?
Bishop Douglass School Finchley had 968 students in 2025.
Is Bishop Douglass School Finchley a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishop Douglass School Finchley is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bishop Douglass School Finchley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishop Douglass School Finchley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.