Joseph Hood Primary School
School Name: Joseph Hood Primary School Address: Whatley Avenue, Raynes Park Town/City: London Postcode: SW20 9NS Telephone Number: 02 0854 2471 Website: www.josephhood.merton.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Cherrywood Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Anita Saville
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 314 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 67% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.1%
URN: 102634
DfE Number: 315/2062
UKPRN: 10080014
UPRN: 48073339
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Merton (E09000024)
Constituency: Mitcham and Morden (E14001371)
Electoral Ward: Cannon Hill (E05013811)
Easting & Northing: 524278E, 168952N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 24' 23.83" N 0° 12' 52.12" W
Plus Code: 9C3XCQ4P+J6
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Harvey Hands-Heart - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
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- Ms Leanne Clare Newman - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Harriet O'Connor - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 December 2025.
- Headteacher Anita Saville - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
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- Mrs Elizabeth Ann Wright - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.