The Holmewood School vs Finchley Catholic High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
7–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Barnet
Barnet
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
92
1172
Capacity
100
1200
Occupancy
92%
98%
FSM %
-
14.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
16.2
59.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
69.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
160
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
24%
Degree course
-
78%
Any L4+ destination
-
84%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
138
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (114)
Psychology (112)
Psychology (106)
Mathematics (94)
Business Studies (90)
Sociology (86)
Sociology (82)
Economics (74)