Moss Hall Infant School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 57

Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~330m)Possible (~472m)Unlikely (~614m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Jen Brodkin
Pupils:287 / 360 capacity
LA:Barnet
Phone:02084459735
Address:Moss Hall Grove, Finchley, London, N12 8PE
Federation:Moss Hall Schools Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:101295
UKPRN:10071946
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Finchley and Golders Green
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

West Finchley Underground Station
183m · 3 min walk
West Finchley Station
197m · 3 min walk

Bus Stops

Courthouse Road (->S)
246m · 4 min walk
Granville Road West Finchley (Stop KK)
247m · 4 min walk
West Finchley Station (->S)
271m · 4 min walk
Victoria Park (N3) (Stop NN)
294m · 5 min walk
Argyle Road / Courthouse Road (->S)
322m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

80%

Available places

287 pupils

360 capacity

73 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Barnet

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

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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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.51674%

Overall absence

9.86547%

Persistent absence

223

Enrolments

Authorised4.00501%
Unauthorised0.51172%
Persistent (10%+)9.86547%
Severe (50%+)0.89686%

Absence trend

3.87444%
18/19
2.65043%
20/21
5.07029%
21/22
4.75117%
22/23
4.5957%
23/24
4.51674%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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