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Finchley Catholic High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Woodside Lane
 Finchley
 London N12 8TA
Telephone: 020 8445 0105

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ciran Stapleton (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Niamh Arnull
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 71.86 / 14.13
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.88
Number of pupils: 1172
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 60.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 75.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £9,144,405*
Income Per Pupil: £7,802
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Barnet
Constituency: Chipping Barnet
Electoral Ward: Totteridge & Woodside
School Number: 3025405

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th November 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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