Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
Community primary school in Colchester (Essex).
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Jun 2025
Early years (EYFS)
Good
Ofsted, Jun 2025
Attendance rate
93.6%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.1
▼ 2.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
21.2%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
22.4%
▲ 7pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
87%
156 / 180 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
0.0%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25
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 the school
- URN
- 114746
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Colchester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Starting School
- Aim Hi
- Story Massage
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Louise O'Flaherty | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehnaz Fatima | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Jaydee Moss | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Sue Faulkner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Anne Dunnett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Melanie Jane Hand | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Miss Louise Woods | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
| Mr Alan Anthony Webb Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Nicola Charlotte Davey Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Steven Eric Turnbull Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 · term ended 2026 |
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