Bishops Waltham Infant School
Community primary school in Southampton (Hampshire).
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
On behalf of the children, staff, and governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to Bishops Waltham Infant School. My name is Mrs. Riches , and I am proud to be the Headteacher of such a nurturing and inspiring school.
Together, we will make the next three years an exciting and enriching learning journey for your child one filled with success, treasured memories and a love for learning. At Bishops Waltham Infant School, we are committed to academic excellence , ensuring that every child reaches their full potential in a safe, happy, and stimulating environment.
Our integrated curriculum, underpinned by 6 key Learning Values, provides meaningful learning experiences, allowing children to make connections, build knowledge, and develop essential skills. Through our carefully designed projects, your child will explore history as a historian, innovate as a designer, and ignite their curiosity about the world .
On our journey to becoming life-long learners, learning extends beyond the classroom with engaging trips, visitors and opportunities to explore our wonderful local community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Extra Curricular Clubs
- Rocksteady Music School
- Bishops Waltham Infant School
- Mentally Healthy Schools
- Oak National Academy
- Talk for Writing
Key facts
- URN
- 115863
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Winchester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Denman | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daryl Moth | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Steph Cooper | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Allison Stratford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Steven Vidovic | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Penelope Campone | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Henry Fynn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Baker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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