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Moss Hall Infant School

Community school · London · N12 8PE

Ages 5–7 · 287 pupils · Barnet

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

0.82 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.6%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
250

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.82 · Often has places

1st preferences

94

Places offered

119

1st-preference offers

94

Total preferences (any rank)
277
Preferred offers (top 3)
114
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

287 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
287
Boys / girls
163 / 124
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
287 / 360 (80%)
Free school meals
11.8%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Moss Hall Schools Federation
Headteacher
Jen Brodkin

Location

Address
Moss Hall Grove, Finchley
Postcode
N12 8PE
Town
London
Local authority
Barnet
District
Barnet
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–7, in London, Barnet, 287 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 11.8%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N12
15
Primary in N12
7
Open schools in Barnet LA
176
Primary in Barnet LA
92

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear N12

  • Moss Hall Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    London · N3 1NR · Barnet

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM19.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Northside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · N12 8JP · Barnet

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM14.2%
    • Demand1.36

    0.5 miles away

  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · N12 0JP · Barnet

    Ages 3–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM20.1%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • Manorside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · N3 2AB · Barnet

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM16.1%
    • Demand1.28

    0.7 miles away

  • Summerside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    London · N12 0QU · Barnet

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM33.1%
    • Demand0.86

    0.8 miles away

  • Tudor Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · N3 2AG · Barnet

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM29.9%
    • Demand0.76

    0.8 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · N3 1BT · Barnet

    Ages 2–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand0.91

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Jen Brodkin
Telephone
02084459735
Website
www.mosshall.school

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