Hazel Wood Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 7
Ofsted: Outstanding

Hazel Farm Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8WUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hazel Wood Infant School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 22 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 December 2023

The school's determination for pupils to experience a 'journey of opportunities' means that they thrive and flourish. The values of independence, creativity, resilience, and teamwork thread through the curriculum themes. These form the basis for consistently high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. Pupils are highly motivated in their lessons and achieve extremely well. Their behaviour is exemplary at all times. The school listens and responds to pupils, giving them a strong voice in shaping systems and procedures. At breaktimes, activities and equipment such as chalk and boards are available, following pupils' requests. Pupils take an active part in organising and running games for their friends, such as 'What's the time, Mr Wolf?' Members of the school council are proud of their contributions to the sensory garden and to restoring the pond. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive in their feedback about the school. From the moment their children start in early years, they feel part of the school family. They receive helpful information to allow them to support learning at home. This offer includes opportunities to attend reading and mathematics workshops and lessons, working alongside their children. Families value how the school helps them to feel connected with the local community, including participation in Totton's Christmas lantern parade.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals14.9%

14.9%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.4%

13.4%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hazel Wood Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Abbotswood Junior School0.6 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Lydlynch Infant School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Oakfield Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Calmore Junior School0.8 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard58% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Hannah Simpson-Riggs
Address
Hazel Farm Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8WU
Local authority
Hampshire
URN
116243

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.