Moss Hall Nursery School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
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
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Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Barnet
Places available
4,877
Applications
4,221
Got 1st preference
72.4%
Got preferred school
92.6%
Secondary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)
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