Moss Hall Junior School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 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:Ms Jen Brodkin
Pupils:474 / 480 capacity
LA:Barnet
Phone:02084457965
Address:187 Nether Street, Finchley, London, N3 1NR
Federation:Moss Hall Schools Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:101294
UKPRN:10075059
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 Junior School excels at creating a warm, inclusive community where every child feels known and valued. Teachers are highly skilled at adapting lessons so all pupils, including those with additional needs or new to English, can access ambitious learning and achieve well. The school offers rich personal development experiences through leadership roles, clubs, trips and enrichment activities that broaden pupils' horizons and build confidence.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve well above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics with sophisticated language skills
  • Highly effective teaching with excellent subject knowledge and well-planned lessons that build knowledge step by step
  • Strong inclusive culture where vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs receive tailored support and make rapid progress
  • Calm, positive behaviour approach with high attendance across all groups
  • Excellent pastoral care and staff wellbeing, creating a strong sense of community and belonging

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Wind band, recorder and trumpet lessons, swimming, chess club, art club, football club, board game club, school trips to magistrates' court and museums, visiting infant school to support younger pupils, school chickens

Moss Hall Junior School is a high-performing junior school where pupils achieve well above national averages and benefit from excellent teaching across all subjects. The school creates a warm, inclusive culture where every child feels valued and supported.

At a Glance

19.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+8ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 83% to 91%. Maths has improved from 84% to 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

29.2

KS2

14

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

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

99%

Near capacity

474 pupils

480 capacity

6 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(109)

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

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.16194%

Overall absence

8.56574%

Persistent absence

502

Enrolments

Authorised3.59877%
Unauthorised0.56317%
Persistent (10%+)8.56574%
Severe (50%+)0.39841%

Absence trend

3.69949%
18/19
3.03189%
20/21
6.01723%
21/22
4.58116%
22/23
4.03907%
23/24
4.16194%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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