Schools in N12 West Finchley

• Northside Primary School

  Primary · 254 pupils · N12 8JP

  Good (pre-2024)

  170m

• Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School

  Primary · 192 pupils · N12 9DX

  Good (pre-2024)

  198m

• St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

  Secondary · 908 pupils · N12 7NJ

  Outstanding (pre-2024)

  228m

• The London Mechina

  Independent · 10 pupils · N12 8RZ

  562m

• The Holmewood School

  Independent · 92 pupils · N12 8SH

  598m

• Wren Academy Finchley

  All-through · 1623 pupils · N12 9HB

  698m

• Woodhouse College

  16 plus · N12 9EY

  727m

• Imperial College London Mathematics School

  16 plus · N12 9EY

  727m

• Moss Hall Infant School

  Primary · 287 pupils · N12 8PE

  Good (pre-2024)

  735m

• Moss Hall Nursery School

  Nursery · 98 pupils · N3 1NR

  791m

• Moss Hall Junior School

  Primary · 474 pupils · N3 1NR

  Good (pre-2024)

  791m

• Finchley Catholic High School

  Secondary · 1172 pupils · N12 8TA

  841m

• Summerside Primary Academy

  Primary · 370 pupils · N12 0QU

  Good (pre-2024)

  886m

• Our Lady of Lourdes RC School

  Primary · 193 pupils · N12 0JP

  Good (pre-2024)

  1113m

• Dwight School London

  Independent · 265 pupils · N11 3LX

  1258m

• St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · 242 pupils · N20 0PL

  1275m

• The Compton School

  Secondary · 1381 pupils · N12 0QG

  1352m

• Alma Primary

  Primary · 185 pupils · N20 0LP

  Good (pre-2024)

  1365m

• Queenswell Infant & Nursery School

  Primary · 183 pupils · N20 0NQ

  Good (pre-2024)

  1462m

• Queenswell Junior School

  Primary · 257 pupils · N20 0NQ

  1462m

• Woodridge Primary School

  Primary · 208 pupils · N12 7HE

  Not judged (pre-2024)

  1485m

• Friern Barnet School

  Secondary · 591 pupils · N11 3LS

  1580m

• Manorside Primary School

  Primary · 237 pupils · N3 2AB

  Good (pre-2024)

  1592m

Source: DfE GIAS + Ofsted latest inspections · updated Jul 2026

Schools in N12 — FAQ

How good are the schools in N12?

N12 (West Finchley, Barnet) scores 0/100 for schools — above average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 88). There are 23 schools within a mile, of which 10 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding on the legacy scale, or Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card).

How many primary and secondary schools are in N12?

12 primary and 4 secondary schools sit within a mile of N12, drawn from the DfE GIAS register of open establishments. A further 7 nurseries, sixth forms or specialist schools are also nearby.

Where do the Ofsted ratings come from?

We join the DfE Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register with each school's latest Ofsted inspection. Pre-September 2024 inspections still use the legacy single-word judgement (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate). Newer inspections use the report card framework, where we display the Leadership area as the headline grade.

Are N12 schools good for families moving in?

Catchment and admissions don't follow our 1-mile radius — they're set by each school individually. Use this list as a starting point, then check the school's own admissions page for the latest catchment data before committing to a property.