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Welcome to Pinewood

Pinewood is set in 84 acres of rolling countryside and offers a unique, family-based co-educational day and boarding environment for children aged 3-13.

The main Prep School is mostly housed in the old, original Bourton House, set in picturesque grounds in the countryside village of Bourton, Oxfordshire. The towns of Swindon, Oxford (city), Marlborough and Cirencester are all within 40 minutes drive.

Pupils are prepared for top Independent Senior Schools at both Common Entrance and scholarship level through a blend of traditional and forward-thinking teaching which encourages independence in learning and fosters academic excellence. Music, drama, art and sport are seen as vital to a child's development and the school offers, in addition, a wide range of activities and an adventure programme. Manners, self-reliance and a regard for others are valued principles upon which the school's ethos is built.

We aim to instil in our children the values of tolerance, compassion, honesty, kindness, courtesy and consideration.

Charity Awareness Day Sponsorsip Money
02/07/2009 If you have not already handed in the sponsorship money you raised for "Passing It On", please could you give it to.... MORE DETAILS >>

Fantastic New Ball Auction Lot
29/06/2009 In addition to all the other wonderful auction lots, we have just been given 2 tickets to Elton John's "Red Piano" show .... MORE DETAILS >>

Art Award
29/06/2009 Congratulations to Emily Dodd-Noble on her Art Exhibition to Downe House. MORE DETAILS >>

Year 8 Leavers' Trip to Cape Adventure, Scotland
23/06/2009 The centre was set up by John Ridgeway and during the week we wrote books about our time in the wild place we were in to try and b.... MORE DETAILS >>

Opro Mouthguard Fittings
19/06/2009 All Prep school girls and all boys in years 4-8 must have gum shields to play hockey and rugby. MORE DETAILS >>

Speech Day 2009
16/06/2009 Please click here to download the programme for Spe.... MORE DETAILS >>

School Shop Holiday Opening Hours
16/06/2009 The School Shop will be open during the Summer Holidays, by appointment only, at the following times: MORE DETAILS >>

Common Entrance Success!
11/06/2009 Congratulations to all our Common Entrance candidates who have all passed into their chosen senior schools. MORE DETAILS >>

Swine Influenza
06/05/2009 A letter concerning swine flu has been issued to all independent schools in the area by the Director of Public Health. MORE DETAILS >>

Pinewood Postcards
02/12/2008 Available now, a stunning selection of 6 postcards depicting various aspects of life at Pinewood. MORE DETAILS >>

Website Photography
09/10/2008 A large proportion of the photographs on this website were taken by Exposure Photography and are available to buy from them. .... MORE DETAILS >>