Pinewood School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

Requires ImprovementSpecialAges 11–16209 pupils

Hoe Lane, SG12 9PBWebsite01920412211

Requires Improvement209 pupilsAges 11–16EHCP

Are you from this school? Claim your listing

Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

View full report

Ages11 - 16

Pupils209

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils209

Inspected Oct 2023 · View report

This school hasn't claimed their profile yet. Information shown is from government data sources only.

Are you from Pinewood School?

Claim your school profile to add your logo, update information, and show parents what makes your school special.

Claim This School

Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

209 / 192 (109%)

Head Teacher

Ms Taney Howarth

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Oct 2023

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

10.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.1%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty106 (51%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder60 (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 (9%)

Other8 (4%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 (3%)

Severe Learning Difficulty5 (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 25

Teaching assistants (FTE)42

Support staff (FTE)54

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils209

Free school meals 46.4%

English as additional language 5.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.5%

White Other4.3%

Black African3.8%

Mixed Other2.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.9%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Asian Other1.0%

Black Caribbean1.0%

Bangladeshi1.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Other0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Black Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Indian0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£21,139

total expenditure per pupil

+£13,739 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,311

Support staff£5,660

Premises£321

Energy£297

Learning resources£254

Income per pupil£20,043

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

Use the Feedback button to report errors or suggest improvements.