Pinewood School

Term dates

This school's own term dates broadly match Hertfordshire council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.

• Term
• Holiday
• INSET day
• Exeat

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Before and after school

This club is registered with Ofsted at the school's postcode, so usually run on the school site:

• CHIPS Summer Playscheme@Pinewood School, Ware, holiday club. Ofsted report

Ask the club or the school about times, prices and places. More clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Report card, 12 May 2026. Ofsted now grades each area separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, with no single overall grade.

Inclusion

Needs attention

Curriculum and teaching

Needs attention

Achievement

Needs attention

Attendance and behaviour

Expected standard

Personal development and wellbeing

Expected standard

Leadership and governance

Expected standard

Safeguarding standards: met.

Previous inspection, 3 October 2023. Overall: Requires improvement

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Special academy

Phase

Special

Ages

11–16

Pupils

206 (capacity 192)

Gender

Mixed

Academy trust

PINEWOOD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

Phone

01920412211

Address

Hoe Lane, Ware, SG12 9PB

Website

pinewood.herts.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports