Joseph Hood Primary School
Community primary school in London (Merton).
Location
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Our facilities are available for hire. Please look at the Parents & Community tab for more information or telephone 020 8542 2471. Welcome to Joseph Hood Primary School.
Whether you are considering sending your child to Joseph Hood in the future, or you are a current parent of a child attending our school, we hope our website provides you with useful information about the school and the range of activities we offer.
Finding a school for your child at any stage of education is a significant process, and choosing the right school for your child and family is an important decision. We hope our website gives you an insight into our school and what you can expect at Joseph Hood. However, to gain a real understanding of our school, we warmly invite you to visit us.
You will quickly see how happy and successful our children are, and the pride that staff and pupils take in being part of the Joseph Hood community. If you have any further questions or would like to arrange a tour, please contact our school office we would be delighted to help you.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 102634
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Merton
- Constituency
- Mitcham and Morden
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Anne Lau | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Harriet O'Connor Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gabriel Ryno Swart | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Posey Furnish | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stephen Mark Dennis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Liz Brewin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel White | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Martin Chitty | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kirstie Emma Blake | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Anita Saville | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Ann Wright | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Leanne Clare Newman | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Isabella Amfo Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Harvey Hands-Heart Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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