Freegrounds Infant School
Community primary school in Southampton (Hampshire).
Location
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Thank you for your interest in our school and Welcome to Freegrounds Infant School. We hope you find it useful and it provides you with the information you are looking for about our school. Freegrounds Infant School is a three form entry Infant School situated in the suburb of Hedge End, on the outskirts of Southampton. The original school building was built in 1969.
Two further classrooms and a new reception area were added in 2008, to cater for the growing demand for places over the years as the area has expanded. Freegrounds Infant School is a fun, vibrant place to be, where children are nurtured and encouraged to achieve their best. We are proud of their achievements and respect their individuality.
We strive to work in partnership with parents to equip our children with the skills and aptitudes they need to become resilient, independent, creative thinkers and learners of the future. If you would like to find out more about our Curriculum, School Ethos, Values or other information about our school this can be found Here you will find.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Football
- Lego
- Music
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 115918
- 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
- Hamble Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gill Wright | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2000 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nathan Clifford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Craddock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Mary Steele | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Shauna Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ian Rolls | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Mary Sheridan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Debbie Taylor | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Ms Dawn Frances Higgins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
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