Welcome to Pinewood

Pinewood is set in 84 acres of rolling countryside on the border between Wiltshire and Oxfordshire. The school offers a quality, family-based co-educational day and boarding environment for children aged 3-13.

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. In both the Prep and Pre-Prep, learning outside the classroom, together with music, drama, art and sport, are seen as vital to a child's development. The school offers a wide range of activities, which includes the Pinewood Adventure programme. Manners, self-reliance and a regard for others are valued principles upon which the school's ethos is built.

ISI Inspection Report - April 2012

We are delighted to have received an excellent report from the Independent Schools Inspectorate which can be read by clicking here. The following is a very brief summary of their findings, but we highly recommend you to read the full report - we will also be publishing a summary of the key points on the website shortly.

“Pinewood School is highly successful in meeting its aim of releasing the potential of pupils by developing character, curiosity, learning and skills. Pupils achieve excellent standards throughout the school, including the EYFS. Pupils’ success is largely a result of good teaching, a broad curriculum and their own positive attitudes, relationships, enthusiasm and excellent behaviour.”

Scholarships 2012

Congratulations to all our scholars so far this year:

Miles Brandi	Major Academic Scholarship to Marlborough College
Amelia Rupp	Major Academic Scholarship to Marlborough College
Izzy Barrand	Academic Scholarship to St Edward's, Oxford
Reuben Arkwright	Desmond Morris Science Scholarship to Dauntsey's
Lucas Arkwright	Academic Scholarship to Dauntsey's
Rosie Martin-Barton	Academic Award to Dauntsey's
Amelia Rupp	Major Academic Scholarship to Cheltenham Ladies College
Reuben Arkwright	House Foundation Award to Shrewsbury
Eleanor Tuckey	Major Music Scholarship to Marlborough College
Imogen Syme-Taylor	Choral Scholarship to Wells Cathedral School
Annie O'Grady	Music Award to St Mary's, Calne
Jamie Eccleston	Music Exhibition to Shrewsbury
Anika Patel	All Rounder Scholarship to Cokethorpe (Art & Academics)
Mimi Watts	All Rounder Scholarship to Kingswood
Izzy Barrand	All Rounder Scholarship to St Edward's, Oxford
George Tregoning	Headmaster's Award (Riding & DT) to Dean Close
Alex Norris	Headmaster's Award (Music & Riding) to Dean Close
Mimi Watts	Sports Scholarship to Dean Close
Gabby Cook	Art Exhibition to Monkton Combe

Please click on the link above for all the latest Pigeon News, detailing What's On for the week ahead, School Notices for current parents and Sports Reports for the past week.