StatePrimaryJewish
Verified yesterday · DfE GIAS359 pupilsAges 4-11
SEN Unit
Expected standard
Data refreshed 9 Aug 2026
Schools in Finchley
A large residential district of north London in the borough of Barnet. Below are the 61 schools within about 1.7 km of the heart of Finchley — 16 primary, 4 secondary, 40 nurseries— grouped by phase, nearest first. Every Ofsted rating, set of results and catchment area is on each school’s page.
Top-rated near Finchley
Shofar Daycare Nursery (Outstanding) · Chalgrove Primary School (Outstanding) · Moss Hall Nursery School (Outstanding) · Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool (Outstanding)
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Primary schools (16)
StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIAS180 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIAS431 pupilsAges 2-11
SEN Unit
Strong standard
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIAS237 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Good
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified 6 weeks ago · DfE GIAS283 pupilsAges 3-7
SEN Unit
Good
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIAS164 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Quality of education: Good
StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England
Verified 13 days ago · DfE GIAS416 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
StatePrimary
Verified 4 months ago · DfE GIAS173 pupilsAges 4-7
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
StatePrimary
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIAS315 pupilsAges 7-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
Secondary schools (4)
IndependentSecondary
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIAS275 pupilsAges 11-16
SEN Unit
Requires Improvement
StateSecondary
Verified 2 months ago · DfE GIAS1000 pupilsAges 11-18
SEN Unit
Inspected — grade pending
StateSecondaryRoman Catholic
Verified 11 days ago · DfE GIAS968 pupilsAges 11-18
SEN Unit
Good
Special & alternative provision (1)
StateSpecial SchoolSpecific Learning Difficulty
Verified yesterday · DfE GIAS190 pupilsAges 11-19
SEN Unit
Inspected — grade pending
Nurseries & early years (40)
IndependentNursery School
Verified yesterday · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIASGood
IndependentNursery School
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIASGood
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified yesterday · DfE GIASGood
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIASGood
IndependentNursery School
Verified yesterday · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentNursery School
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentNursery School
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIASGood
IndependentNursery School
Verified yesterday · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
Showing the 24 closest of 40. See the rest on the map.
Finchley is in Barnet — see every school in the borough, or compare the best primaries and secondaries.
Nearby areas
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Finchley. This is an approximate area, not an official boundary — always check each school’s own admissions and catchment details. Looking more broadly? Browse all schools on the map or see schools by local authority.