Pinewood School
Academy special converter · Ages 11–16 · Ware, Hertfordshire
Pinewood School is a special school in Ware, Hertfordshire for ages 11–16 (academy special converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Hoe Lane, Ware, SG12 9PB
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 206 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 12 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities rapidly build a sense of belonging at Pinewood.”
- “Positive relationships are woven through every aspect of school life.”
- “Pupils feel safe and well cared for in the school’s welcoming culture.”
To improve
- “While the curriculum is ambitious, some changes are still at an early stage.”
- “Pupils’ learning targets are often too broad to be easily measurable.”
- “As a result, adaptations to meet individual pupils’ needs are not yet precise enough to address gaps quickly enough.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Pinewood School
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
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