At Barnett Wood we work hard to provide a safe, happy and nurturing learning environment where every child succeeds. Within a warm, supportive environment we promote independent thought and curiosity, foster a love of learning and celebrate achievement. With just six classes, every child is special to us and we get to know our pupils and families very well, developing strong relationships that work for the benefit of the children. Our children are encouraged to take responsibility for their own actions, lead a healthy lifestyle and to work together to create a strong sense of community where the views and feelings of others are respected. We strive to be the best that we can be.

The strong sense of community at our school is often remarked upon. We have a genuine open door policy and interaction between home and school is positively promoted. Many parents support the school by helping in classrooms and by working within the Friends Association.

We have a dedicated staff team who are all extremely conscientious and passionate about outcomes for children in whatever role they are employed. They understand that we all have a key part to play in ensuring that every child feels valued and safe and that they are supported to succeed in achieving their best.

We are very proud of Barnett Wood Infant School and strive to ensure that everyone who has been a part of our school, has fond and happy memories of their time here whilst also being fully prepared to move onto the next phase in their education as kind, confident and successful learners.

We welcome visits from prospective parents and encourage you to contact the school office should you like to see Barnett Wood in action.

Mrs Anne Gibbard

Headteacher

If you're searching for your next education job, please get in touch. You'll be working for a great employer and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed education professionals - send us your CV now via our Talent Pool and detail what sort of role you're looking for. By joining our Talent Pool we'll know you're interested in working here when the right vacancy comes up.

Barnett Wood Infant School is a popular school in Ashtead providing excellent learning opportunities for our children. Our school values and ethos are centred around being a warm and nurturing school. We are committed to providing an enriching, stimulating learning environment where each child is valued, encouraged, and supported in their academic and personal growth. We pride ourselves in working in partnership with our parents so that each child can fulfil their potential across all areas of the curriculum.

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team. If you are interested in joining our team, please see our vacancies below:

Our Vision

The school’s vision was shaped by everyone within the Barnett Wood Infant School family including staff, parents, children and the wider community. Collectively, we created the vision for the future of Barnett Wood and our decision making, strategic planning and recruitment are all driven by this vision:

Our Values 

As well as our vision, we have school values which are integral to the ethos of our school. We expect all staff, pupils and families to make sure these values are “lived, not laminated” so that the aims and vision of our school are authentic and easily observed within our school.