The short version
At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (109% full)
- 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 209
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 46.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- PINEWOOD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Taney Howarth (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2023 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2019 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
September 2014 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Hoe Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9PB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMiddleton School
Special school · Very close
Presdales School
Secondary · 349m away
Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.3km away
St Catherine's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.7km away
The Chauncy School
Secondary · 1.8km away
Larkspur Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
Kingshill Infant School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Pinewood School's Ofsted rating?
Pinewood School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Pinewood School?
Pinewood School currently has 209 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Pinewood School take?
Pinewood School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Pinewood School?
Pinewood School is in Ware, SG12 9PB, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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