Proposed admission arrangements 2026/27, for Barnet community schools

We asked

We asked for your views on the proposed reduction to the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Moss Hall Junior School, from 120 places to 90 places. The link feeder school, Moss Hall Infant, has already reduced its PAN from 120 to 90 places, in response to a fall in demand for places in recent years. The proposal to reduce Moss Hall Junior School’s PAN to 90 places would bring the junior school’s PAN in line with the infant school’s PAN.

You said

We received 12 responses. Approximately half of the respondents agreed with the proposal, citing that the reduction would better align the admission number with current demand. Furthermore, those in favour noted that the admission number could be increased if demand rises in the future, without the need for a further consultation process. A similar number of respondents disagreed with the reduction, expressing concerns that it would lead to increased congestion in neighbouring schools. A small number of respondents, two in total, neither agreed nor disagreed with the proposal.

We did

The PAN for Moss Hall Junior School has formally been reduced from 120 to 90 places, with effect from 1 September 2026. This will support financial planning and ensure the most efficient use of the school’s resources.