Christ's College Finchley Catchment Area
Christ's College Finchley is an academy converter secondary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 990 pupils, and a capacity of 1007 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
990
Pupils
1,007
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Christ's College Finchley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ's College Finchley?
The catchment area for Christ's College Finchley is the geographic zone Barnet uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Christ's College Finchley sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barnet. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →Christ's College Finchley: 1007 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Christ's College Finchley has a published admission number of 1007 places. 990 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1007, Barnet's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.9% of pupils at Christ's College Finchley are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barnet.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnet publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
Christ's College Finchley: School Information
- Full address
- East End Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SE
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137388
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Christ's College Finchley by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Christ's College Finchley
What is the catchment area for Christ's College Finchley? ▾
The catchment area for Christ's College Finchley is the geographic zone Barnet uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Christ's College Finchley oversubscribed? ▾
Christ's College Finchley is operating close to its capacity of 1007 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Christ's College Finchley? ▾
Admission to Christ's College Finchley is managed by Barnet. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Christ's College Finchley cover? ▾
Christ's College Finchley is a secondary school in London, Barnet, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Christ's College Finchley? ▾
Christ's College Finchley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.