Wren Academy Finchley, London

Outstanding
All-through
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 418

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr John Keohane
Pupils:1,623 / 1,600 capacity
LA:Barnet
Phone:02084926000
Address:Hilton Avenue, North Finchley, London, N12 9HB
Trust:WREN ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2008

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:135507
UKPRN:10024205
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Finchley and Golders Green
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2018 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

245 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy85%
Well taught87%
Good progress91%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns54%
Wider development79%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+3ppWriting+4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has improved from 80% to 84%.

Class Sizes

25.3

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

58

Total classes

12 classes with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Woodhouse College (Stop FU)
143m · 2 min walk
Crescent Way (N12) (Stop FQ)
226m · 4 min walk
Grove Road (N12) (Stop F)
255m · 4 min walk
Lewes Road (Stop FV)
300m · 5 min walk
Churchfield Avenue (Stop G)
323m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

1,623 pupils

1,600 capacity

23 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Barnet

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

4,877

Applications

4,221

Got 1st preference

72.4%

Got preferred school

92.6%

Secondary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

25 February 2025
18 September 2018
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
1 February 2011
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.19046%

Overall absence

12.3053%

Persistent absence

1,284

Enrolments

Authorised4.41473%
Unauthorised0.77573%
Persistent (10%+)12.3053%
Severe (50%+)1.01246%

Absence trend

3.56527%
18/19
3.19453%
20/21
6.70521%
21/22
5.83735%
22/23
5.50408%
23/24
5.19046%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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