# Pinewood School

Pinewood School is a Special school for ages 11 to 16 in Ware, Hertfordshire, with 206 pupils.

## Term dates


Basis: **authority_fallback** — Pinewood School sets its own term dates. These are Hertfordshire’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/schools-and-education/at-school/school-term-dates/school-term-dates.aspx
Last checked: 31 August 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-21 | 2027-01-01 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-09 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-22 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-23 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Inspected 12 May 2026 under the framework introduced in 2025.

- **Safeguarding:** Met
- **Inclusion:** Needs attention
- **Curriculum and teaching:** Needs attention
- **Achievement:** Needs attention
- **Attendance and behaviour:** Expected standard
- **Personal development:** Expected standard
- **Leadership and governance:** Expected standard

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/141251
## Facts

- **URN:** 141251
- **UKPRN:** 10047151
- **Type:** Academy special converter
- **Phase:** Special
- **Ages:** 11–16
- **Pupils:** 206
- **Capacity:** 192
- **Trust:** Pinewood School Academy Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/pinewood-school-academy-trust)
- **Local authority:** Hertfordshire (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/hertfordshire)
- **Address:** Hoe Lane, Ware, SG12 9PB
- **Coordinates:** 51.800344, -0.033624
- **Website:** https://www.pinewood.herts.sch.uk
- **Opened:** 1 September 2014

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/pinewood-school-ware

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