SchoolScoresPinewood School
Special academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of PINEWOOD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Hoe Lane, Ware, SG12 9PB
01920 412211 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 23 June 2026.
In short: 3 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 88% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 88% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 80% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 10 parents whose child had been bullied | 50% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern | 85% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 80%said yes | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
35 pupils in this year group.
97% — 2 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 97% | 95% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 58% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 2% | 13% |
| Further education college | 94% | 31% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 86% | 97% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Moderate learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 48.8% | 44.3%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.4%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.6%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 5.3% | 13.5%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 10.1% | 12.7%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 26.5% | 34.2%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 12.9 | 19.0 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 5.7% | 7.3% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.22% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 8.4 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 3.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 24.4% | 15.3%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Middleton School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Amwell View School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2024
- Hailey Hall School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 6% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pinewood School's Ofsted rating?
Pinewood School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 expected, 3 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Pinewood School?
80% of the 25 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Pinewood School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141251.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.