Christ's College Finchley
Academy converter secondary school in London (Barnet).
Location
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Welcome to Christ's College Finchley, a modern, forward-looking school that combines cutting-edge provision in teaching and learning with traditional values. We pursue academic excellence for all pupils, resolute in the belief that every pupil has great potential and should be given the opportunity to fulfil it.
The school combines the best teaching with skilled innovation and creativity to provide a rich environment for pupils to progress. Our incredible teachers and their dynamic approach to delivering a traditional education through a contemporary curriculum and modern teaching methods allows us to nurture each pupil as an individual.
At Christ's College Finchley, we advocate a holistic approach to education with a focus on the development of the whole child, not just their academic credentials; therefore students are also encouraged to develop skills and expertise outside of the classroom through our extensive enrichment programme.
I am determined that every pupil will be able to reflect on their time at Christ's College Finchley as happy and fulfilling, and having provided the foundations needed for their long-term future success.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 137388
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- 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
- 2011
Governing body (21 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.17 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 Jenny Aylen Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Naomi Estelle Angell Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Brett Reid Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr John Bowra Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 |
| Mr John Bowra Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Maria Nieves Echevarria Ubieta Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Joanna Ireland Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Janet Angela Leigh | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 |
| Mr Ronan Gruenbaum Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Adrian Mark Sieff Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Professor Nicholas Gallent Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Ruth Hill Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2024 | |
| Mr Michael Philip Francis Wiffen Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 |
| Mr Michael Philip Francis Wiffen Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Nuran Gonulkmirmaz | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Farnoush Bikdeli | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Arta Dedaj-Salad Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Steven Charley Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alison McMillan Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Judith Wadsworth | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2022 | |
| Mr Clive David Goldstein Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 |
| Mr Nikunj Vinod Pindoriya Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr John Bowra Confirmed same person Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Josephine Mary McMorrow Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · 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