St Denys Primary School
Foundation primary school in Southampton (Southampton).
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
A school where everyone is valued for who they are and given opportunities to be the person they want to be. We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. We aim to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing up to date information for parents, pupils and the wider community.
We are a school that is passionate about learning and hold the voice of the child at the heart of all we do. We are a small yet diverse primary school with a warm village feel to it where everyone is known and valued for who they are. Our mission statement Creativity, Choice, Challenge: Achievement for All is based on a growth mindset approach to lifelong learning.
We provide an exciting curriculum both within the school day and beyond that fosters curiosity and independence. Our dedicated team of staff strive to ensure a high quality education for each and every child so that their time at St Denys is happy and fulfilled.
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.- Computing
- Dance
- Music
- Yoga
- Growth Mindset
- Attachment Aware Schools
Key facts
- URN
- 116102
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Constituency
- Southampton Test
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).1 governor is linked to a profile (0 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jo Gaul (likely) | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Fishlock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Hannah Joyce | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Sera Rumble | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Eleanor Assinder | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Melody Barreto | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Sergio Mota | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Alex Tarling | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Victoria Bandey Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Francesca Russell-King Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Tajjali Hayatt Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record