Ashmole Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,767 pupils
97% stayed in education · Attainment 8 59.9
Academy converter
Bishop Douglass School Finchley
- Pupils on roll
- 968of 1,080 places
- Free school meals
- 30.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 124
- Ofsted
- Good, 5 July 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Bishop Douglass School Finchley (URN 101365, until 1 September 2016).
What the data says
Of the 152 pupils who finished Year 11 at Bishop Douglass School Finchley in 2023, 76% stayed on in Bishop Douglass School Finchley’s own sixth form (Barnet average 63%), 12% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 122 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 74% went to university (Barnet 55%, England 37%), and 18% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 99% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 52.5 against 46.1 across England and 56.7 in Barnet, with 54% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Barnet and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 152 | 4,491 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 95% | 93% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 76% | 63% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 7% | 9% | 13% |
| — further education college | 12% | 20% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 122 | 4,688 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 90% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 74% | 55% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 18% | 37% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2% | 7% |
| Employment | 11% | 16% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 52.5 | 56.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% | 63% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 70% | 79% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 87% | 59% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.84 | 5.25 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 35% | 26% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 46.9 | 45.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 55.4 | 60.7 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 54% | 39% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 123 | 99% | 89% | 32% | 20% | 76% |
| Mathematics | 123 | 99% | 88% | 28% | 22% | 79% |
| Religious Studies | 123 | 99% | 31% | 37% | 32% | 73% |
| English Literature | 123 | 99% | 86% | 26% | 21% | 72% |
| Combined Science | 86 | 69% | 65% | 7% | 9% | 59% |
| Geography | 79 | 64% | 41% | 13% | 25% | 49% |
| Spanish | 64 | 52% | 19% | 22% | 27% | 55% |
| History | 58 | 47% | 41% | 33% | 26% | 64% |
| Business Studies | 46 | 37% | 18% | 26% | 20% | 83% |
| Chemistry | 37 | 30% | 23% | 68% | 47% | 92% |
| Biology | 37 | 30% | 23% | 49% | 45% | 95% |
| French | 37 | 30% | 18% | 27% | 29% | 68% |
| Physics | 37 | 30% | 23% | 51% | 46% | 78% |
| Sociology | 22 | 18% | 4% | 27% | 21% | 82% |
| Media Studies | 16 | 13% | 4% | 25% | 20% | 94% |
| Fine Art | 13 | 10% | 9% | 8% | 28% | 77% |
| Physical Education | 13 | 10% | 11% | 15% | 24% | 69% |
| Computer Science | 12 | 10% | 13% | 58% | 30% | 92% |
| Design and Technology | 11 | 9% | 11% | 36% | 23% | 91% |
| Drama | 10 | 8% | 7% | 20% | 27% | 70% |
| Arabic | 8 | 6% | 1% | 100% | 47% | 100% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 8 | 6% | 8% | 13% | 21% | 25% |
| Polish | 5 | 4% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Music | 5 | 4% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Persian | 4 | 3% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Chinese | 4 | 3% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 2% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 16 | 15% | — |
| Small Business Management | 12 | 11% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 11 | 10% | — |
| Sports Studies | 7 | 7% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 262 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 107 | 3,500 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 34.44 | 39.61 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 11% | 28% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | 26 | 24% | 4% |
| Economics | 19 | 18% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 19 | 18% | 31% |
| English Literature | 19 | 18% | 11% |
| Chemistry | 18 | 17% | 17% |
| Sociology | 17 | 16% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 17 | 16% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 17 | 16% | 4% |
| Biology | 17 | 16% | 20% |
| Politics | 16 | 15% | 6% |
| Psychology | 15 | 14% | 23% |
| History | 13 | 12% | 13% |
| Fine Art | 9 | 8% | 3% |
| Geography | 8 | 7% | 10% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 20 | 19% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 19 | 18% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 19 | 18% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 18 | 17% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 17 | 16% | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 15% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 15 | 14% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 14 | 13% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 12% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 11% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 9% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 7% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 7% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 7% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 6 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.