Hazeldene School
Foundation primary school in Bedford (Bedford).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Hazeldene we strive to develop an atmosphere of trust, happiness and achievement here at the school, to ensure that your child feels cared for and supported on their educational journey. As a school we work hard to ensure we develop exciting opportunities for all pupils.
We continually strive to meet the needs of individuals and support them in becoming enthusiastic and successful learners, ambitious and creative dreamers and ethical and responsible members of society.
With this in mind, we are a Values based school that adopts the language of learning which are Appreciation, Perseverance, Kindness, Encouragement, Determination, Resilience, Ambition and Courage . We believe these values are essential for our children to be successful, not only while they are with us, but also after they leave our school and move to their next adventure.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- Music
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 109506
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Constituency
- Bedford
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Foster | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Stacey Hall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Mark Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr William Atkinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Malcolm Lay | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Rebecca Lightfoot | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Janine Hobson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| James Stephenson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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