Bishop Douglass School Finchley
Academy converter in London, Barnet.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 968 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1080 |
| Free school meals | 30.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE CARDINAL HUME ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Address | Hamilton Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.bishopdouglass.barnet.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02084445211 |
| URN | 143082 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 July 2022, published 21 September 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- The Archer Academy (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Christ's College Finchley (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- The Henrietta Barnett School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Fortismere School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- The Compton School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Wren Academy Finchley (all-through school, about 2.2 km)
- St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Hasmonean High School for Boys (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.