Headteacher Welcome

Welcome to Hammond School 

It is my very great pleasure to introduce myself as the Headteacher of Lightwater Village School. I am proud to be the Headteacher of a school which has been a feature of the local community since the 1930s. Lightwater Village School is a ‘village’ school in every respect. Staff are supportive, kind, and welcoming, and you will find that Lightwater Village School is the kind of village school you have been looking for. This is a school where you will get to know all the staff and feel part of the community from your first step inside the building. We are lucky enough to have a supportive and committed Parents’ Association who offer several exciting and fun community events throughout the year. Please pop along to an event to get a flavour of the school in full flow! Events can be found here.

We work in partnership with Hammond Junior School. This partnership enables the two schools to work together to share a clear and coherent vision for school improvement. Our leadership team works across both schools. The SEND and Mental Health team also work across both schools to ensure the very best transition for all pupils. This team approach ensures that your child receives the very best in Infant and Junior practice, as well as a strong transition offer so that they do not find the move between Infants and Juniors challenging. We are ably supported by talented and passionate staff and a supportive School Strategy Board.

At Lightwater Village School, it is our vision to join you in partnership to develop well-rounded, confident, and responsible individuals who aspire to achieve their full potential. We set high expectations for staff as well as children. We want every member of our school community to be the best version of themselves in order to reach their potential. We are all a ‘work in progress’, and we invite every member of the school community to work on things they find challenging, to improve themselves, and be their best advocate.

At Lightwater Village School, we are very proud of the many opportunities that your child will have to enable them to develop as successful learners. We offer an exciting and engaging curriculum across all subjects, including the arts, humanities, and sport. We offer specialist teachers in computing and PE, as well as a wide variety of clubs and extra-curricular activities to help your child develop their skills and passions.

The exceptional facilities at the school enhance this offering and provide children with opportunities to learn using a dedicated music room and food technology room. We have superb outdoor facilities within our school grounds as well as being on the doorstep of the Lightwater Country Park which help shape and guide our curriculum, providing numerous opportunities for our children to grow, learn, and flourish.

We will be holding a number of engagement events to allow prospective parents opportunities to visit the school throughout the year. Please see the timetable of events here.

We look forward to welcoming you,

Francesca Hooker
Headteacher
Lightwater Village School / Hammond Junior School