Pinewood School
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Hoe Lane, Ware, SG12 9PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Pinewood School is a special school in Ware for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 12 May 2026, report published 23 June 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- 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
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
206 pupils on roll, with places for 192
Schools near Pinewood School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Amwell View School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Hailey Hall School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 7.2 |
| St Elizabeth's School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| James Marks Academy | 6 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PINEWOOD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Ms Taney Howarth
- Phone
- 01920412211
- Address
- Hoe Lane, Ware, SG12 9PB
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 141251
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.