Moss Hall Nursery School, London

Outstanding
Nursery
Local authority nursery school
Mixed
Ages 25

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ben Hasan
Pupils:98
LA:Barnet
Phone:02084452518
Address:189 Nether Street, Finchley, London, N3 1NR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 29 March 2022View full report
URN:101253
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 Nursery excels at knowing each child as an individual and matching learning activities to their specific interests and abilities. The school provides a wonderfully creative outdoor environment where children safely develop confidence and risk-taking skills through activities like woodwork and climbing. By the time children leave, typically eight in ten achieve above-average standards for their age, showing tremendous progress from where they started.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent knowledge of individual children allows staff to match learning activities perfectly to each child's needs and interests
  • Children make exceptional progress in physical skills through risk-taking activities, climbing, and using real tools like saws and screwdrivers
  • Strong outdoor learning provision including exploratory walks, drama activities, and nature-based learning experiences
  • All groups of children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and with special educational needs, make excellent progress
  • Highly positive relationships with parents, who receive regular information about their child's progress

Areas for Improvement

  • Develop and enhance the use of technology in the outdoor classroom to provide more opportunities for children to develop digital skills outside

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective, with staff regularly discussing child protection issues, maintaining thorough record-keeping, working closely with external agencies, and receiving regular and comprehensive training on identifying and reporting concerns.

Extracurricular Activities

Weekly school library sessions, exploratory walks in wooded areas, drama activities, woodwork projects

Moss Hall Nursery School continues to be outstanding, maintaining its excellent quality of education since the last inspection in 2013. The school is praised for its skilled staff, individualised learning approach, and exceptional progress children make from their starting points.

At a Glance

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Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

West Finchley Underground Station
187m · 3 min walk
West Finchley Station
188m · 3 min walk
Woodside Park Underground Station
794m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Courthouse Road (->S)
159m · 3 min walk
Argyle Road / Courthouse Road (->S)
226m · 4 min walk
West Finchley Station (->S)
259m · 4 min walk
Nether Street (Stop PP)
294m · 5 min walk
Argyle Road / Avondale Avenue (Stop RR)
302m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Barnet

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

4,877

Applications

4,221

Got 1st preference

72.4%

Got preferred school

92.6%

Secondary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

29 March 2022
15 March 2017
27 February 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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