- Wren Academy opened as a CofE secondary school in 2008 before expanding to include primary-aged pupils in 2015.
- Students belong to one of six houses for the entirety of their school journey and participate in inter-house competitions during the year, including a singing contest, marble-run competition and athletics day.
- The school offers about 120 places in year 7. Parents of Wren Academy primary pupils do not need to apply for a place.
- English, maths and science are taught in single-sex groups from year 7 upwards. The school says this policy gives “all the benefits of single-sex education in a mixed school”.
- Extended days, running until 4pm on Tuesdays, give pupils time to prioritise enrichment sessions in areas of interest such as 3D printing, coding, news reporting, gospel choir, sports, first aid and drama.
Wren Academy Finchley
Comprehensive
National rank
609=
n/a
Rank last year
328
Total score
60
Pupils who sat KS2 exams
Results How the score breaks down
110
Reading
110
GPS*
108
Maths
The average scores achieved by children in national tests in three areas — reading, *GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) and mathematics — with 100 representing the expected standard children should achieve by the end of year 6.
What the school inspection says
“Pupils start their day happy to come to school and begin learning. They describe it as a place where teachers do their best to help them in class, and to keep them safe. Pupils treat one another respectfully in this diverse school community. The school has consistently high standards for pupils' behaviour and their learning. In the classroom, the atmosphere is productive and focused. Learning is rarely disrupted and pupils produce work of an exceptional quality, including pupils with Send. The curriculum is filled with opportunities for pupils to build on the ideas and learning they have previously been taught.”
Inspection
2025
In detail
*
Read the full report
*Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A five-point grading scale, including a new “exceptional” grade was introduced in November 2025.
About the school
Telephone
020 8492 6000
Website
wrenacademyfinchley.org
Address
Hilton Road,
North Finchley,
London,
N12 9HB