Ashley Infant School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Ashley Infant School
Address: Lower Ashley Road, Ashley
Town/City: New Milton
County: Hampshire
Postcode: BH25 5AA
Telephone Number: 01425 611321
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-7)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Dibben
Capacity: 182
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 149 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.8%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 115855
DfE Number: 850/2005
UKPRN: 10080445
UPRN: 100062214485
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: New Forest (E07000091)
Constituency: New Forest West (E14001374)
Electoral Ward: Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill (E05014770)

Easting & Northing: 425776E, 95366N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 45' 28.65" N 1° 38' 8.92" W
Plus Code: 9C2WQ957+5M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Nicola Arturi - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2026.
  • Mrs Hannah Awesome - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Philip Awesome - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Lewis Chaffey - Governor. Appointed on 22 July 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 July 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Dibben - Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 13 May 2026.
  • Ms Louise Drayton - Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 September 2029.
  • Mrs Emma Embleton - Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 June 2026.
  • Norma Jenkins - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2029.
  • Mrs Amy King - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Christine Slater-Johnson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 July 2028.
  • Ms Christine Slater-Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 July 2028.
  • Scott Smith - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2029.