Moss Hall Junior School, London
Moss Hall Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, ended in a report card: 6 strong standard. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 163rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted report card
- 6 of 6 areas strong or better
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Moss Hall Junior School in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 2 June 2026 inspection grades Moss Hall Junior School on 6 areas: 6 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve well, including in national tests where their attainment is typically above national averages."
Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils are polite, respectful and kind."
Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "The curriculum helps pupils to build their knowledge step by step in every subject."
Inclusion - Strong standard. "Staff hold an acute understanding of their most vulnerable pupils and those who may face barriers to learning or wellbeing."
Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders at all levels have a highly accurate understanding of the school's strengths and the areas they want to further develop."
Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Pupils benefit from a personal development and wellbeing curriculum that readies them to flourish in modern Britain."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to monitor pupil participation in clubs to more closely match pupils' talents and interests to the wide range of opportunities open to them".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Moss Hall Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Moss Hall Junior School
Across Barnet, 86% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Barnet lodged 37 appeals against primary school offers; 26 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (3.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moss Hall Junior School are Moss Hall Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Northside Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 94% maths); and Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).
Moss Hall Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Moss Hall Infant SchoolNorthside Primary SchoolSacks Morasha Jewish Primary SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes RC School
Who goes there
71.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (22%), other ethnic groups (22%) and Asian (17%).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is West Finchley Underground Station, about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Courthouse Road (->s), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moss Hall Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Moss Hall Junior School are St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (0.4 miles), Wren Academy Finchley (0.8 miles), Finchley Catholic High School (0.9 miles) and The Compton School (1 mile).
St Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolWren Academy FinchleyFinchley Catholic High SchoolThe Compton School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at Moss Hall Junior School
Pupils belong to a school community where staff know them well, value their contributions and encourage them to achieve their very best. Pupils speak proudly about the strong sense of belonging they feel from their first day at the school. They have high levels of attendance. Pupils follow familiar routines, such as morning check‑ins with their class teacher, which settle them quickly and prepare them for learning. Pupils enjoy lessons because ideas are explained clearly. They have regular opportunities to talk about their learning and use engaging resources to help them learn new ideas. As a result, pupils achieve well. Pupils with additional needs receive the targeted supported they need to be successful. Pupils take an active role in school life. Year 5 pupils visit the infant school and support younger pupils by helping them log on and navigate digital tools in their computing lessons. Others lead parts of assemblies or collect eggs from the school chickens. These responsibilities build pupils' confidence, patience and leadership skills. Trips and enrichment opportunities develop pupils' interests and strengthen their understanding of the wider community. Pupils talk enthusiastically about visiting the magistrates' court, exploring museums in central London and taking part in whole-class swimming sessions. Clubs such as chess, art, football and board game club give pupils opportunities to explore new interests and make friends across year groups. Pupils feel safe because they know exactly which trusted adults to approach if they are worried. They value the calm atmosphere and staff help them resolve problems quickly. Pupils behave and play well together. Staff rarely hear any unkind or derogatory language. The school dog provides therapeutic support for pupils who need it. Pupils would recommend their school and describe their school 'as a place which gives them a good education and prepares them with life skills for the future'.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders should continue to monitor pupil participation in clubs to more closely match pupils' talents and interests to the wide range of opportunities open to them.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 2 June 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2026 inspection report.
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Moss Hall Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Moss Hall Junior School.
- VAKS Ltd610m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Our Lady Lourdes N12760m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Moss Hall Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Moss Hall Junior School is in Barnet; for families living there:
Apply to Barnet for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 56
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 44 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
467 pupils
480 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Barnet council
Places available
4,268
Applications
3,649
Got 1st preference
86.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
474
Total Pupils
245
Boys
229
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,907
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,555
Per pupil
£2869k
Total funding
£135k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
502
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Moss Hall Junior School
What are SATs results like at Moss Hall Junior School?
Of the pupils at Moss Hall Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Moss Hall Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Moss Hall Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Moss Hall Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Moss Hall Junior School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Moss Hall Junior School?
Moss Hall Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Moss Hall Junior School?
Classes at Moss Hall Junior School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Moss Hall Junior School?
Moss Hall Junior School has around 474 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moss Hall Junior School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Moss Hall Junior School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moss Hall Junior School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Moss Hall Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Moss Hall Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Moss Hall Junior School: VAKS Ltd (610m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Our Lady Lourdes N12 (760m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Moss Hall Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 44 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Moss Hall Junior School?
Moss Hall Junior School is at 187 Nether Street, Finchley, London, N3 1NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)