Berrywood Primary School
Community primary school in Southampton (Hampshire).
Location
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Relentless encouragement to embrace challenge and see mistakes as opportunities to learn The children of Berrywood are relentlessly encouraged to embrace new challenges, and to see mistakes as an opportunity to learn and improve.
We help our children to understand that self-esteem and meaningful relationships with others are always founded on their respectful outlook and conduct. Members of staff are encouraged to evaluate the impact of their work through the success of their pupils.
Professional learning, collaborative development, and a strong commitment to the school's vision characterise a culture of integrity and ambition at Berrywood. Likewise, a concern for the well-being and fulfilment of members of staff is an embedded fundamental at all levels of school leadership.
Our values tell us what are important and help us to make decisions in our everyday lives.
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.- 01489 780068
- CM Sports Summer 2025 View
- CM Sports Summer 2024 View
- Forest School
- Growth Mindset
Key facts
- URN
- 116249
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- 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 (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alison Millman | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anita Sterne | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jenna Coles-Tadrishi | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Helena Staszkiewcz | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Dean | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stephen Ashe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Alex Jarvis | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ben David Cull | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Richard Hawkins | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Christopher Reilly | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amber Adams Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kate Woods Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Matthew Lamey Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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