Hazel Wood 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
Choosing your child's school is such an important decision. Your child has already begun an exciting learning journey, and we see ourselves as your partners every step of the way. At Hazel Wood, we re here to make sure every child gets the very best start to their education in a warm, supportive environment.
We are incredibly proud to share that in our most recent Ofsted inspection, our school was described as outstanding , a recognition that reflects the dedication, care, and hard work of our entire school community.
While we are delighted with this achievement, we remain committed to maintaining our outstanding status and continuing to grow and improve in every area of school life.
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.- Basketball
- Computing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 116243
- 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
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- New Forest East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mark Alderson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Hughes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jordan Legg-Eldridge | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Michelle Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sarah West | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jane Barrow | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Hannah Simpson-Riggs | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Hannah Walsh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Lynn Walsh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Susan Compton | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matt Lay | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Felicity Warriner-Colver | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jessica Martin Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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