Saxon Wood School
School Name: Saxon Wood School Address: Rooksdown Lane, Rooksdown Town/City: Basingstoke County: Hampshire Postcode: RG24 9NH Telephone Number: 01256 356635 Website: http://www.saxonwood.hants.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 2-11 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Jakki Alexander
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 45 (67% boys & 33% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 22.2%
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 116634
DfE Number: 850/7053
UKPRN: 10077078
UPRN: 10001322155
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (E07000084)
Constituency: North West Hampshire (E14001403)
Electoral Ward: Sherborne St John & Rooksdown (E05013090)
Easting & Northing: 460976E, 153764N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 16' 49.44" N 1° 7' 37.25" W
Plus Code: 9C3W7VJF+55
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Jakki Alexander - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2028.
- Miss Hannah Burroughs - Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2026.
- Mr Peter Dolamore - Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 April 2028.
- Mr John Lomer - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2028.
- Mr Alan Rowden - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 July 2027.
- Mrs Amy Wheeler - Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 December 2026.
- Mrs Janet Wright - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2029.