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Pinewood School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hoe Lane
 Ware
 Hertfordshire SG12 9PB
Telephone: 01920 412211

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Pinewood School
Trust: Pinewood School Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Taney Howarth (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Todd Baines
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 24.4 / 40.43
Non-teaching Staff*: 52.02
Number of pupils: 206
Pupils Per Teacher: 8.4
Sex: Mixed (71% boys / 29% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward: Ware Priory
School Number: 9197004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
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