Finchley Catholic High School - Notable Old Boys

Notable Old Boys

  • Dom Aidan Bellenger, currently Abbot of Downside Abbey; former Head Master of Downside School
  • Declan Danaher, rugby player, back row London Irish
  • Tony Gallagher, editor since 2009 of the Daily Telegraph
  • Giuliano Grazioli, former striker and current assistant manager of Barnet F.C.
  • John Griffin, co-founder of London-based minicabs company Addison Lee
  • Martin Ivens, deputy editor and political columnist for the Sunday Times
  • Dennis Kelly, theatre and television writer
  • Damian McBride, former adviser to prime minister Gordon Brown; now working for the School as Business and Community Manager
  • Fr. John McDonald, former chaplain to the Catholic Stage Guild
  • Seán Milligan, son of Spike Milligan (famous comedian, who as co-founder of the Finchley Society, helped to get the main school building its Grade II listing)
  • Paul Rincon, BBC News, broadcast journalist, specialist in science & technology
  • Chas Smash, backing singer and dancer in British band Madness, also co-wrote one of their trademark hits, "Our House".
  • Robbie Hance, X Factor Contestant for the 9th Series made it to Boot Camp.

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