Wren Academy Finchley
London, N12 9HB · Barnet · all-through school
3rd of 27 secondary schools in Barnet we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.4/10 against 783 of them, against 9.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 70.1 · 91 | 30% | 2.73 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.85 · 95 | 25% | 2.37 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 59.8 · 92 | 10% | 0.92 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 70.1% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 59.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.85 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in April 2025.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Wren Club, Book Club, DaCapo Music Foundation, Junior Choir, and School Orchestra. Sports include netball, football, boccia, cross country, tennis, chess, tag rugby, and cricket. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 1639 pupils in a capacity of 1600, meaning it is over capacity by 39. Places are competitive because the school exceeds its stated capacity.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 39 pupils over capacity in daily operations? What specific support is available for pupils who need extra help in maths? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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