Wren Academy Finchley Catchment Area
Wren Academy Finchley is an academy sponsor led special school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1639 pupils, and a capacity of 1600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
1,639
Pupils
1,600
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Wren Academy Finchley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wren Academy Finchley?
Wren Academy Finchley is a special school in London, Barnet, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Barnet allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Wren Academy Finchley follows a different process from mainstream schools. Barnet assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Barnet assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →Wren Academy Finchley: at or above its 1600 place limit
Wren Academy Finchley has a published admission number of 1600 places. 1639 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1600 places. Barnet allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
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Wren Academy Finchley: School Information
- Full address
- Hilton Avenue, North Finchley, London, N12 9HB
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135507
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St Mary Magdalene Academy Catchment Area
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Ark King Solomon Academy Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Barnet
Wren Academy Finchley shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Barnet. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Christ Church Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnet
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnet
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to Wren Academy 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: Wren Academy Finchley
What is the catchment area for Wren Academy Finchley? ▾
Wren Academy Finchley is a special school in London, Barnet, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Barnet allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Wren Academy Finchley oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wren Academy Finchley currently has 1639 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wren Academy Finchley? ▾
Wren Academy Finchley uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Barnet before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Wren Academy Finchley cover? ▾
Wren Academy Finchley is a special school in London, Barnet, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wren Academy Finchley? ▾
Wren Academy Finchley was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.