Wren Academy Finchley
Academy sponsor led all-through school in London (Barnet).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The school has continued to grow as we have taken on new primary cohorts since 2015 becoming an all through school with over 1400 students aged between four and 18. The school is proud of its successes; achieving excellent Primary, GCSE and A Level results, which have enabled our young people to thrive and then make the most of all educational and employment opportunities.
We have also established a reputation for excellence in teaching and learning, developing an approach which focuses consistently on enabling young people to be effective learners.
Having been involved in the setting up of the primary, secondary phase and Sixth Form, I am delighted to recommend each stage of education to parents and children interested in becoming part of the Wren community. Wren Academy Finchley is a place where young people feel known, valued and inspired every day.
Our high quality lessons and extensive enrichment programme make this a vibrant school to learn and work in, but what truly sets us apart is the strength of the relationships that shape our community. Students treat one another with kindness and respect, and they embrace every opportunity to learn, grow and support each other.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Chess
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 135507
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Constituency
- Finchley and Golders Green
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2008
Governing body (16 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.3 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jacqueline Ann Christian Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Craig Rydqvist | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Maytham Khweir | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sophie Joseph | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Falder | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Obiageli Samuel-Ukeh | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Victor Selvaraj | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Catherine Akingbade | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sonia Lesley Sessions | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Nathaniel Ogunniyi | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Rev Philip Davison | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Romil Depala | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Stephanie Ortelli | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2030 |
| Miss Karen O'Connor | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2018 · until 2029 |
| Mr Gavin Smith Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Linda Turner Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2016 · until 2029 |
| Miss Avital Shirazi Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Amelia Ruth Hill Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Diana Pinto Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record