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Pinewood School

Hoe Lane, Ware, SG12 9PB

Ofsted: Expected

Independent

Phase

192

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 12 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Cohort Size
54

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
97.0%
Continued in education
97.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
209
Boys
147 (70%)
Girls
62 (30%)
Capacity
192 (109% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
48.8%
EAL
5.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24.6
Budget per Pupil
£19,010/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
26.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy special converter
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 78.5%
  • White Other: 4.3%
  • Black African: 3.8%
  • Mixed Other: 2.9%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.9%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.0%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 1.0%

78.5%

White British

4.3%

White Other

3.8%

Black African

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
141251
UKPRN
10047151
Establishment No.
7004
Trust
PINEWOOD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

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