Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School
School Name: Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School Address: Victor Street, Shirley Town/City: Southampton County: Hampshire Postcode: SO15 5LH Telephone Number: 02 3807 6397 Website: http://www.wordsworthprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Hamwic Education Trust Sponsor: Hamwic Education Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Annette Hixon
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 619 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37.5%
URN: 141494
DfE Number: 852/2452
UKPRN: 10047636
UPRN: 100062507512
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Southampton (E06000045)
Constituency: Southampton Test (E14001500)
Electoral Ward: Shirley (E05015502)
Easting & Northing: 439952E, 114064N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 55' 31.05" N 1° 25' 58.11" W
Plus Code: 9C2WWHG8+4V
DfE Record: View record
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- Paul Candy - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2030.
- Richard Donne - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 May 2026.
- Mr Peter Gibbs - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2027.
- Ms Emma Harvey - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 December 2025.
- Mr Ryan Hinton - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2027.
- Headteacher Annette Hixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Rasheed Khalil - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 September 2026.
- Derek Parsons - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
- Reena Pau - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2028.
- Sadie Simpson - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 January 2030.
- Mrs Elizabeth Wagner - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 September 2028.