Moss Hall Infant School, London
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Moss Hall Infant School is a happy place where children feel safe and staff truly know them. The school has created an exciting, ambitious curriculum with particularly strong early years provision and excellent reading teaching. Pupils benefit from enriching trips such as the National Portrait Gallery and Kew Gardens, and learn important values about kindness, hard work and making a difference in their community.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding personal development programme with rich opportunities for cultural enrichment and learning about diverse beliefs and cultures
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff implementing an effective phonics approach
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, including additional sessions and one-to-one support
- High pupil attendance due to rigorous monitoring procedures
- Well-planned and sequenced curriculum across subjects including history and early years
Areas for Improvement
- Some reading books in phonics lessons are too difficult for pupils to practise with effectively
- In Years 1 and 2, planned learning does not always build well on pupils' existing knowledge
- The school has not fully checked how effectively the curriculum is being implemented in Years 1 and 2, affecting the quality of pupils' learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to National Portrait Gallery, Kew Gardens, Natural History Museum, visits to Dollis Brook woods to learn about seasonal changes, litter picks, singing at local care home, charity fundraising
Moss Hall Infant School is a welcoming and nurturing school where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. The school has an ambitious curriculum with particularly strong early years provision and a focus on developing a love of reading.
At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
287 pupils
360 capacity
73 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Barnet
Places available
4,376
Applications
3,709
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Primary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.51674%
Overall absence
9.86547%
Persistent absence
223
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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