Hazel Wood Infant School, Southampton
Hazel Wood Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Southampton. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. It was 83% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hazel Wood Infant School in detail
Hazel Wood Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We would like to warmly welcome you to Hazel Wood Infant School, I am Hannah Simpson-Riggs and I am the Headteacher. 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."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Hazel Wood Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Hazel Wood Infant School as their first choice and 168 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hazel Wood Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hazel Wood Infant School are Abbotswood Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 74% maths); Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Lydlynch Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); and Oakfield Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths).
Abbotswood Junior SchoolNetley Marsh Church of England Infant SchoolLydlynch Infant SchoolOakfield Academy
Who goes there
14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 23 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Totton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hazel Farm Road (opposite), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hazel Wood Infant School issued 5 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hazel Wood Infant School are Testwood School (1.1 miles) and Hounsdown School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.9
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hazel Wood Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hazel Wood Infant School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hazel Wood Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
199 pupils
240 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
93
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,929
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,533
Per pupil
£1238k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hazel Wood Infant School
Questions parents ask about Hazel Wood Infant School
What is Hazel Wood Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Hazel Wood Infant School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hazel Wood Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Hazel Wood Infant School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hazel Wood Infant School?
Hazel Wood Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Hazel Wood Infant School?
Classes at Hazel Wood Infant School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hazel Wood Infant School?
Hazel Wood Infant School has around 202 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hazel Wood Infant School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Hazel Wood Infant School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hazel Wood Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hazel Wood Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hazel Wood Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hazel Wood Infant School?
Hazel Wood Infant School is at Hazel Farm Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 8WU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)