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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.

27th Pinewood Cross Country Event - Thursday 11th February
08/02/2010 We look forward to welcoming the following schools to our successful annual cross country event: MORE DETAILS >>

Inter-House Music Competition
06/02/2010

Well done to everyone who took part in the inter-house music competition today and a special thank you to all the house staff f.... MORE DETAILS >>

Sailing Lessons
05/02/2010 We are considering adding sailing to the list of activities available on a Thursday afternoon. MORE DETAILS >>

Hats For Haiti
05/02/2010 On Friday 12th February we are asking the Pinewood community to wear a "Hat For Haiti". MORE DETAILS >>

Metlink
04/02/2010 Since the start of term, Year 7 have been recording weather readings and observations at Pinewood on this international weath.... MORE DETAILS >>

Music Scholarship Success!
02/02/2010 Congratulations to Joe Arkwright, who has been awarded a Major Music Scholarship to Marlborough College and to Henry Alexande.... MORE DETAILS >>

Visit by Author Ali Sparkes
29/01/2010 On Thursday 21st January, Pinewood invited Ali Sparkes to come and visit years 3, 4, 5 and 6 and talk about her life so far a.... MORE DETAILS >>

Year 5 Hannukah Workshop
25/01/2010 On Tuesday Year 5 enjoyed a Hannukah workshop all to do with the Jewish Festival of Lights. MORE DETAILS >>

Year 4 Had A Whizzpopping Time!
22/01/2010 Year 4 had a splendiferous day at the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery at the Aylesbury County Museum. MORE DETAILS >>