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Pinewood School

State Special school · Ware, SG12 9PB
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 209 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
209 ·
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides
SEN provision
    · ASD · MLD · SLCN

Headteacher

Head

Ms Taney Howarth

Entrance

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Exit

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Latest results

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Teaching & learning

25
Number of teachers
11:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

91.87 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
0 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

209
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Hoe Lane
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 9PB
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Telephone: 01920 412211

Email: admin@pinewood.herts.sch.uk

Website: https://www.pinewood.herts.sch.uk

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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Pinewood

Independent school · Shrivenham, SN6 8HZ ( miles)
  • Primary/prep
  • Co-ed
  • 3-13
  • From £12,180 pa
  • 400 pupils
  • Boarding
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School data & information Pinewood School Hoe Lane, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9PB
209 Pupil numbers
46.6 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
7 % Pupils whose first language is not English
11:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
25 Number of teachers
42 Number of teaching assistants

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Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Pinewood School is a special school with a SEN unit. Their SEN unit has a capacity of 192 and has 192 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Pinewood is a mixed secondary special school for up to 155 pupils with MLD. Many pupils also represent a range of other needs and difficulties including speech and language, physical and/or sensory impairments, and clinical conditions which may affect their learning. Though the majority of pupils live within the East Herts area. The school admits pupils from every town and area of the County plus neighbouring Authorities (e.g. Enfield and Essex). The school is located in a very attractive area of extensive woodland within walking distance of Ware Town. We share the site with Presdales, a Girls Secondary School and Middleton, a Primary MLD School.

91.87 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK special school avg. 99.3%
0 %
Students with SEN support UK special school avg. 0.7%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs Yes
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
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